Auguste RODIN (1840-1917). L.A.S., [1893], to his beloved Debraisnes; 2 pages in-8 (paper partly unstained, traces of collage on back). On Camille Claudel and the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. "I have gone to Antwerp with Puvis de Chavannes and Cazin. Write and tell Mademoiselle Claudel that she is a member of the Society, by the vote of the delegation, but that the general assembly which will probably take place on Wednesday morning must ratify my proposal. It would be urgent that she comes to the general assembly because her presence will give her friends and will attract others and in this way she will be a member of the jury next year. It is very urgent that she is told this, so that she leaves nothing to chance and does not forget that those who have talent have to guard all their lives against accidents that are jealous of them"...