Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904). L.A.S., [May 1897], to Robert de Mo - Lot 132

Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904). L.A.S., [May 1897], to Robert de Montesquiou; 4pages in-12 (trace of tab, slight wetness on last page). After the fire at the Bazar de la Charité (May 4, 1897).He expresses great concern for his "noble friend [...] during these long hours of mourning and anxiety" and this "auto-da-fe of just men, women and doves"... He hopes that this "innocent martyrdom" will become "an effective virtue reversible in pardons on the guilty generation"... Etc. He also worried about the Countess Greffulhe, Yturri, the Schwobs... Finally, he evoked Helleu, and Montesquiou's "royal commission": "Let us hope, then, that this especially Lalique-Gallé will see the light of day and will be Montesquiou-Lalique-Gallé, in this Helleu Elysée that you are building with a wave of your wand, you bewitching prince"...