Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, announcing his imminent departure for the front,
1914 August 25.
Is glad that he did not sell his last painting as it would probably have burnt in some war-zone gallery. Considers his former life to be "dead" and will strive to adapt to the new circumstances. Mentions his friend Pierre [Ausende]. Does not know how they will be transported to the front.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | French |
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| Notes: | Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". No Postmark. Physical description: 2 items : letter (4 pages)and envelope. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 6-7. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 25-26. more |
| Arrangement: | Sub-fonds |
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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, announcing his imminent departure for the front,
1914 August 25.
| In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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| Description: | Is glad that he did not sell his last painting as it would probably have burnt in some war-zone gallery. Considers his former life to be "dead" and will strive to adapt to the new circumstances. Mentions his friend Pierre [Ausende]. Does not know how they will be transported to the front. |
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| Language: | French |
| Extent: | 2 items : letter (4 pages)and envelope. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,751/1/24
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |