Maurice ESTÈVE (1904-2001) Lot n° 43

24 autograph letters signed, 5 with envelopes, 1961-1992 to Jean Leymarie; 26 pages various sizes. Paris, May 8, 1962: "Mr. Rüdlinger has informed me of your reply to his request for an introduction that he and I would have been happy to obtain from you for the catalogue of my retrospective in Basel... "Paris, January 3, 1982: "It is with joy that I learned, Nathan, that you agreed to preface the catalogue of my exhibition in Zurich... "Bourbon l'Archambault September 20, 1982: "Dear friend, thank you again very much for the honor you are doing me by accepting to preside over "this Association... "Culan, January 19, 1983: "In haste (forgive me) before returning to Paris, I would like to announce the happy outcome of our efforts around my donation project... "September 14: "Wouldn't it be possible - in your text (page 1) by slightly modifying lines 14, 15 and 16 - to mention the "Musée Estève" "as such" and to thank the efforts of the city of Bourges and the conviction of its mayor who is doing everything possible to ensure that this museum exists..." etc. Small folds, stains and tears to the envelopes.