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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Colmar and dated 14 May 1754 [D5812]
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CMV34625
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 6761.101, ‘Autograph letter : Colmar, to [Marie Louise Denis], 1754 May 14.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Le prince héréditaire de Hesse demande à son cher ami le catalogue de ses tableaux avec les prix.
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French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Colmar and dated 14 May 1754.
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Letter
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Autograph
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
3 pp.
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Height: 225 mm
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History
Date:
14 May 1754
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Origin:
Colmar, France
Provenance:
Part of the Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection. Gifted to the Morgan Library by the Heineman Foundation in 1977.
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