DEBUSSY Claude (1862 - 1918) Lot n° 43

L.A.S., March 10, 1910, to the conductor at RHENÉ-BATON; 1 page in-12 blue paper. "Jacques Durand informs me that, as usual, you were admirable last night, and thanks to you the Mer won "a triumphal success" (I quote J. Durand's text, believe it). What touches me even more is the perfection of the execution of which he also assures me". He thanks him for it... Correspondence, n° 1910-30. Attached is a L.A.S., May 4, 1916, to Mr. Wickham, "human bandagist" (1 p. in-12, address on the back, pneumatic card; pale ink). He is "still sick" and has not been able to get out: "the bandages you just made for me are much too large. My hernia has never been so large. He begs to do the necessary...