Badin, Adolphe, French journalist and novelist (1831 - after 1895). Autograph letter signed.

€ 220,00

To an unidentified recipient addressed as "maître", informing him that a sculpture by Antonin Mercié is finished, and asking him for a meeting in order to discuss when and how this work should be offered to their "gracious sovereign": "Le groupe de Mercié est prêt ! Le plus tôt qu'il vous sera possible, veuillez donc passer à notre cabinet, que nous puissions nous entendre sur l'époque et sur la forme aux et sous lesquelles on pourrait offrir la chose à notre tant gracieuse souveraine [...]".

It can only be speculated that the work by Mercié was intended as a gift for an important female friend.

On stationery of "La Nouvelle Revue". Minor browning.