GOUNOD (Charles). - Lot 162

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GOUNOD (Charles). - Lot 162
GOUNOD (Charles). Born in Paris. 1818-1893. French composer. First Prix de Rome in 1839. Autograph letter signed "Ch. Gounod" to Jules Richomme. S.l. [Paris], November 19 [18]56. 1 page 3/4 in-4. On the letterhead of VILLE DE PARIS, ÉCOLES COMMUNALES, DIRECTION DE L'ORPHÉON. BELLE LETTRE À SON GRAND AMI LE PEINTRE JULES RICHOMME, QUE GOUNOD CONSIDRAIT COMME UN FRÈRE.Charles Gounod received from his dear friend a small painting that enchanted him: ...Ta chère femme nous a apporté de ta part un amour de petit tableau qui, je me rappelle, avait attiré mon attention toute particulière dans ton atelier l'année passée. I was sorry not to be at home when your wife came; I would have liked to tell her in person how pleased I was to know I was now the owner of this delightful little pastoral; so it is you directly whom I thank, dear good friend; and I would have done so much sooner if, for the last three days, I had not been out of the house all day and even in the evening. I'm delighted, enchanted; and you can be sure that this little jewel won't be the least expensive of those that already make up my tiny museum: we're going to send it straight to the frame, and immediately afterwards give it a place of honour in our salon: I want it to be seen well, because I'm sure that people will have a real pleasure in looking at it.Merci, cher bon, pour ma femme et pour moi: mille affectueux souvenirs à ta bonne mère et à ta femme, et pour toi l'assurance de ma vieille amitié.... ça commence à prendre des années de bouteille, sais tu?...Jules Richomme, son of the engraver Théodore Richomme, was born and died in Paris (1818-1903). Painter, draughtsman and engraver, he painted mainly genre scenes, historical and religious pictures. He shared with Camille Corot the decoration of the chapels of the Virgin and Saint-Nicolas for the church of Ville d'Avray. He also signed several church decorations, including that of Saint-Séverin in Paris. He also made decorations for the town of Cherbourg. His workshop was located at 15 Cité Pigalle in Paris. Throughout his life, Jules Richomme maintained a remarkable correspondence with his friend, the musician Charles Gounod, elements of which were published by his son-in-law André Beaunier.
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