Monet (Claude, 1840-1926). French Impressionist Painter. Autograph letter signed, 'Claude Monet', Savoy Hotel, Embankment Gardens, London, 19 February 1900, in French, to Gustave Geffroy, addressing him as 'Cher ami', informing Geffroy that a small single bedroom would cost 7 shillings and a double bedroom 15 shillings, continuing that he will be delighted to see Geffroy rejuvenated and makes a wish for Clemenceau's recovery, and is grateful for his letter of recommendation which he has not made use of yet, concluding that he is working hard at the moment ('Je suis dans le coup de feu au travail'), despite the terrible weather, 2 pages written on the first and fourth page of Savoy Hotel stationery, 8vo, together with the original autograph envelope addressed to Geffroy in Paris, postmarked in London, 20 February 1900 (Qty: 2) Gustave Geffroy (1855-1926) was a French journalist and art critic, and was one of the earliest historians of the Impressionist Art movement and a friend of Monet. Monet visited London between 1899 and 1901 when he worked on a series of paintings of the Palace of Westminster, depicting the Parliament buildings at different times of the day in varying weather conditions.
Monet (Claude, 1840-1926). French Impressionist Painter. Autograph letter signed, 'Claude Monet', Savoy Hotel, Embankment Gardens, London, 19 February 1900, in French, to Gustave Geffroy, addressing him as 'Cher ami', informing Geffroy that a small single bedroom would cost 7 shillings and a double bedroom 15 shillings, continuing that he will be delighted to see Geffroy rejuvenated and makes a wish for Clemenceau's recovery, and is grateful for his letter of recommendation which he has not made use of yet, concluding that he is working hard at the moment ('Je suis dans le coup de feu au travail'), despite the terrible weather, 2 pages written on the first and fourth page of Savoy Hotel stationery, 8vo, together with the original autograph envelope addressed to Geffroy in Paris, postmarked in London, 20 February 1900 (Qty: 2) Gustave Geffroy (1855-1926) was a French journalist and art critic, and was one of the earliest historians of the Impressionist Art movement and a friend of Monet. Monet visited London between 1899 and 1901 when he worked on a series of paintings of the Palace of Westminster, depicting the Parliament buildings at different times of the day in varying weather conditions.
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