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Claude Monet (1840–1926).
L.A.S., Giverny, 6 August 1866, to Léon CLAPISSON; 3 pages in-8 on Japanese paper, stamped envelope.
Fees include commission and taxes.
L.A.S., Giverny, 6 August 1866, to Léon CLAPISSON; 3 pages in-8 on Japanese paper, stamped envelope.
To the stockbroker and collector Léon CLAPISSON (1837–1894). He believes that ‘your painting has been delivered to you and has taken its place in your gallery’. He demands payment from him: “I was counting on a settlement of accounts with Mr PETIT, and now I have received a telegram from his cashier telling me that Mr Petit is away on a trip and has left no instructions regarding me. In short, as had been agreed with Petit, since he sold it to you directly, this matter remains to be settled between us”. He therefore requests this favour, “waiting only for this before setting off on a journey”. He apologises for his approach, fearing he might offend Clapisson, but he counts on his understanding…