LABISSE (Félix) (1905–1982). - Lot 173

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LABISSE (Félix) (1905–1982). - Lot 173
LABISSE (Félix) (1905–1982). A collection of autographed letters and postcards addressed to the painter. A collection of eight items comprising seven autographed postcards and one autographed note, addressed to Félix Labisse between the 1930s and 1960s, from various correspondents, most of whom remain unidentified. The collection includes: a postcard from Rome (Temple of Antoninus and Faustina), postmarked December 3, 1933, addressed to “Monsieur Félix Labisse” in Rome, announcing an appointment scheduled for the following day; a postcard from Rocca di Papa, entirely handwritten, addressed to “My dear Félix,” in which the author describes a recuperative stay forty kilometers from Rome following a “nervous breakdown.” He poetically describes the mountain, the light, the foliage, the flowers, the lake, the butterflies, and the birdsong. The signature remains unidentified despite extensive research; a postcard from La Colle-sur-Loup (L’Abbaye – Hôtel-Restaurant), addressed to “Mr. Félix Labisse, Bagatelle, Casino, Le Zoute (Belgium),” mentioning an upcoming visit to the region; a postcard from Florence (Ponte Vecchio), addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Labisse, a simple travel greeting sent from Italy; a postcard from Monte Carlo, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Labisse in Venilly, containing a few friendly lines announcing an upcoming return; a humorous postcard illustrated with four clown musicians, addressed to Miss G. Vircent, 13 rue Paradis in Marseille, bearing a large, unidentified autograph signature; an autographed note signed “Pierre Tournon,” addressed to “Dear Labisse,” accompanying a shipment of photographs: “Enclosed are the promised photos. I hope you’ll recognize me in them… They should be your best keepsake. ” Signed: “P. Tournon,” with the friendly note “and his friends.” This is most likely the photographer Pierre Tournon, who was active in postwar artistic circles. The collection provides an interesting glimpse into Félix Labisse’s network of relationships, preserving several pieces of travel correspondence addressed to the painter over nearly thirty years. Rome, Florence, Rocca di Papa, Monte Carlo, and the French Riviera illustrate the many travels of his correspondents, while Pierre Tournon’s note refers to exchanges involving photographs, revealing the intimacy of the bonds he shared with the painter. A fine collection of uniform provenance, presenting genuine documentary interest for the history of Félix Labisse’s circle. Several signatures remain to be identified; they would merit an in-depth prosopographic study, which could further enrich the historical value of this collection.
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