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475. Audubon: Sharp-Tailed Grous Lithograph. Original hand-colored lithograph from The Birds of America series,
34.5 x 24.5, double elephant folio edition, issued as Plate CCCLXXXII, No. 7, entitled “Sharp-tailed Grous, Tetrao Phasiandlus,” which depicts male and female birds with brilliant natural detail. Captions to lower left and right corners read: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S.” and “Engraved, Printed, & Coloured, by R. Havell, 1837.” Affixed to a same-size cardstock mount. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Degas reproaches a French journalist— “You saw very well my impatience” 476. Edgar Degas Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page both sides, 3.75 x 6, no date, circa 1890. Letter to the literary critic Louis Ganderax, in full (translated): “Yes, it’s true, my dear Ganderax, I was surprised by this journalism. You saw very well my impatience at the table at Mme. Straus’ house when you quoted me to your neighbor. It doesn’t bother me any more. Le Dariger and l’evenui were honorably quoted. I believe I’ll be safe at your house. You’ll put a little space between us—peace in the household.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a receipt from noted autograph collector Paul C. Richards. Starting Bid $300
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