Autograph letter signed from the important Fauvist painter, to sculptor and painter Aristide Maillol. Paris, May 15, 1936. Affectionately addressed to "Mon vieux Maillot," the letter invites him to visit Dufy's studio with his protegé. Folding creases and light toning at the edges. 1 p.

Raoul Dufy was a French Fauvist painter, brother of Jean Dufy. He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designs of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. He was also a draftsman, printmaker, book illustrator, scenic designer, a designer of furniture, and a planner of public spaces.