26 letters, most autograph letters, signed, from Mauclair to French author François Jean-Desthieux, 1916-1936 and undated, about art criticism, discussing Gustave Ricard and other artists; 2 autograph letters, signed, to Jean-Desthieux from Mauclair's wife, Marguerite Mauclair, 1916 and 1917; and 22 autograph letters, signed, from Mauclair to French author André Dezarrois, 1930-1934 and undated, about authors Robert d'Humières, Francis de Miomandre, Lucien Rolmer, Paul Valéry, and others. Letters to Jean-Desthieux are accompanied by notes and summaries made by an unidentified former owner, in French. and 4 of 4 folders completely digitized.
Description:
Camille Mauclair (1872-1945), French author, literary critic, and art critic., Letters to Dezarrois: Purchased from Les Autographes on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2004., and Letters to Jean-Desthieux: Purchased from Gallerie Arts et Autographes on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2002.
Subject (Name):
Jean-Desthieux, F. (François), 1893-1944
Subject (Topic):
Art criticism--France, Art critics--France, Authors, French--20th century--Archives, Criticism--France, and Critics--France
