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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Colmar and dated 5 October [1753] [D5537]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV34653
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 6761.46, ‘Autograph letter signed “V” : Colmar, to [Marie Louise Denis], [1753] Oct. 5.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Votre numéro 5 ma chère enfant m’annonce mes papiers.
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Colmar and dated 5 October [1753].
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Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
4 pp.
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Height: 241 mm
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The year has been added to the date line by Marie-Louise Denis.
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History
Date:
5 October [1753]
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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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