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ROPS, Félicien (1833-1898). Letter to "Mon cher ami". Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, 19 August 1892. Ms. in ink on laid paper w. watermark 'AB' and a bunch of thistles, folded in two, signed 'Félicien Rops', r° only. 176 x 112 mm. NOTE:Letter by Rops to ? in which he mourns the death of Armand Gouzien (1839-1892), French musician, journalist and friend of the artist ("le plus ancien des rares amis qui me restant"). Rops writes that he is sad that he will never hear his friend sing again. He also gives his "vraie adresse" in Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes.

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