19. BONAPARTE (Elisa). Letter signed "Elisa", addressed to the Secretary of State of the Imperial Family Michel-Louis-Étienne Regnaud de Saint-Jean d'Angély, with short apostille. Pisa, November 7, 1809. 1 p. in-4. "I receive your letter which informs me that the marble monument of Carrara has been decidedly stopped, and I thank you for this, because this circumstance must be an important period for the art of sculpture and for the establishments of Carrara, but to complete your work, it would be necessary that Mr. Molinos, whose talents are well known [to the public], should be able to do it. Molinos, whose talents are well known [the architect Jacques Molinos], should determine 1° the approximate cost of the monument, 2° that Mr. Desparcieux or any other skilful sculptor should come and direct the execution of the architect's project. I WOULD LIKE IT A LOT IF PREFERENCE WERE GIVEN TO THE ARTIST WHO MADE THE MODEL OF THE LITTLE STATUE OF S[A] M[AJESTE] because I was able to appreciate the excellent ideas he drew up for the establishments of Carrara, and that this circumstance of his stay in the country would be doubly useful, and for the execution of the monument and for the progress of our young pupils... ". ATTACHED, 7 letters and documents concerning the marbles of Carrara, including a price list. Elisa Bonaparte always tried to promote the activity of the quarries of Carrara, located in her grand duchy of Tuscany.
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