Description: Redon, Odilon. (1840-1916). Three Autograph Postcards to Cyprian and Marie Mathilde Godebeski. Three autograph picture postcards signed (‘Od. Redon', ‘Odilon R.', ‘Od. R.') from the French symbolist painter and printmaker who, in his words, wanted to "place the visible at the service of the invisible." Addressed to [Cyprian] (‘Cipa') and [Marie Mathilde] (‘Madame') Godebski, [Paris], postmarked 14 October 1903 - 2 October 1906. In French. Each postcard 139 x 91mm, showing scenes of Paris: the gargoyles of Notre Dame, the rue de Prony, and a fresco in the Hotel-de-Ville. Some water staining and mounting remnants, else fine. Provenance : Sotheby's, 14 & 15 April 1982, lot 451. Redon remembers his time spent with Godebski and his family during visits and on holiday together. The earliest postcard has a single-line message written beneath a photograph of the gargoyles of Notre Dame: ‘nous ne vous oublions pas'. The second, of 9 July 1906, bears the longest message, in which Redon describes his memory of his friend and of ‘the mists of Germany which for us are fresh and without melancholy'. He describes the ‘disorder' he feels in Paris and his intention to leave the day after tomorrow. He will expect Godebski ‘over there, on the small beach that your children like.' The last message tells his correspondent that he ‘remembers those good moments at St Georges [de Didonne] beside our friends'. Cyprian Godebski (1835-1909) was a Franco-Polish sculptor. He and Redon almost certainly met in Paris, where Godebski lived for a period after the death of his first wife (Zofia Servais Godebska, 1950-1872) and where he hosted a popular literary and artistic salon. Schubertiade Music Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT Gabe Boyers, owner of Schubertiade Music & Arts was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and is a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! Schubertiade Music & Arts deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limitand is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.
Price: 1800 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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