ORLÉANS family. 9 autographed or signed photographs, and 18 - Lot 249

ORLÉANS family. 9 autographed or signed photographs, and 18 letters and documents, most of them L.A.S. From Geneviève du Gardier, Countess Louis de Baritault, lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Orléans, then to the Duchess of Guise and Queen Amélie of Portugal. Robert d'Orléans, Duc de Chartres (1840-1910): 2 L.A.S., Saint-Firmin 1904-1910. -Françoise d'Orléans, Duchesse de Chartres (1844-1925): 3 L.A.S., Saint-Firmin 1908-1914. Marie d'Orléans, Princess of Denmark (1865-1909): L.A.S., Ebenthal August 9, 1905. Philippe VIII, Duc d'Orléans (1869-1926): 2 photographs dedicated to his beloved Geneviève, May 1922 (framed) and December 1923 (by Bassano). Henriette of Belgium, Duchess of Vendôme (1870-1948): L.A.S., Cannes March 14, 1931. Jean d'Orléans, Duc de Guise (1874-1940): photo signed and dated 1902 (by Carl Sonne); and 5 L.A.S., 1899-1933. - Isabelle duchesse de Guise (1878-1961): signed photo (by Taponier, framed). Louise d'Orléans, Infanta of Spain (1882-1958): L.A.S., May 23, 1909. Marie duchesse de Montpensier (1897-1958): L.S., March 4, 1924. Anne de France, Duchesse d'Aoste (1906-1986): photograph of her wedding to Amedeo de Savoie-Aoste, dedicated to Geneviève, and signed by Amedeo, November 5, 1927 (by Eva Barrett); and L.A.S., Manoir d'Anjou October 24, 1926. Françoise d'Orléans, Princess of Greece (1902-1953): photograph of her wedding to Christophe of Greece, dedicated to Geneviève de Baritault, and signed by Christophe, Palermo 1929 (by Eva Barrett). Henri d'Orléans, Count of Paris (1908-1999): L.A.S., Manoir d'Anjou December 6, 1926. - Isabelle comtesse de Paris (1911-2003): 3 photographs dedicated by her to Geneviève de Baritault: one with her husband and 3 children, Brussels 1934 (co-signed by Henri comte de Paris), the other 2 representing her children (1934 and 1935); plus a greetings card a.s., co-signed by her husband. Charles Maurras (1868-1952): autograph manuscript of an address to the Duc d'Orléans, June 22, 1924 (1page in-4 on the back of a menu, under glass), co-signed by 16 participants (L. and G. de Baritault, Georges Valois, Mis de Saint-Seine, A. de Forceville, M.L. des Garets...), ""French by birth and heart, by reason and will", all loyal subjects of Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans, and happy guests of Madame la comtesse de Baritault", sending her "the most respectful tributes of their gratitude and devotion". Plus 4 photographs (one framed).