DELACROIX EUGENE: (1798-1863) French artist of the Romantic school. A.L.S., Eug. Delacroix, one page, 8vo, n.p. ...

DELACROIX EUGENE: (1798-1863) French artist of the Romantic school. A.L.S., Eug. Delacroix, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Monsieur Varcollres (?), ('Mon cher ami'), in French. Delacroix writes, in full, 'J'etais passe pour vous demander si vous pourriez me procurer la faveur d'etre recu un moment par le prince pour lui offrir mes remerciments et aussi pour vous serrer la main pour la part que vous avez eue dans l'obtention du tableau: En attendant que je puisse avoir cet honneur, seriez vous assez bon pour lui exprimer ma reconaissance' (Translation: 'I had gone to ask you if you could do me the favour of being received for a moment by the Prince to offer him my thanks and also to shake your hand for the part you had in obtaining the painting: While waiting for me to have this honour, would you be good enough to express my gratitude to him') and in a postscript remarks 'Je viens de voir le Prince - Je vous remercie donc toujours' (Translation: 'I just saw the Prince - so thank you always'). With integral address leaf in Delacroix's hand. VG Prince Napoleon-Jerome Bonaparte (1822-1891) Prince of Montfort, the de facto head of the House of Bonaparte from 1879. Second son of Jerome, King of Westphalia, youngest brother of Napoleon I.