VASSE (Yvonne) - Lot 284

Lot 284
Go to lot
Estimation :
120 - 160 EUR
Bid on drouot.com
VASSE (Yvonne) - Lot 284
VASSE (Yvonne) Active in the early 20th century. Benefactress associated with the Maisons Claires charity for soldiers' children. Autograph letter signed "Yvonne Vasse". [Paris], n.d. [after 1917]. 1 page in-8 on printed letterhead of the charity "Les Maisons Claires - Pour les enfants de nos soldats", located at 51 rue Saint-Georges, Paris (IXe). Red ink. Touching letter of thanks addressed to a benefactor: "Thank you Sir, and very sincere for the gift that moved me. My dear children were all delighted! Direct testimony to the philanthropic work carried out on behalf of soldiers' children during or following the First World War. The letterhead of the work, authorized by ministerial decree on August 20, 1917, places the document precisely in the context of the charitable initiatives developed during the conflict to help affected families.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue