Ravel, Maurice. (1875-1937). Signed Letter to Henry Prunieres - FRAMED WITH A PHOTOGRAPH. TLS in French, one page, 4 x 7.25, monogrammed personal letterhead, August 27, 1924. To the important French musicologist and critic Henry Prunieres, in full (translated): “All my congratulations on your victory over our ally. We will speak of this and the rest on the occasion of your welcome visit. I have not left Montfort and shall not be leaving for several months, apart from two or three days in Strasbourg. However, as I shall have to go to Paris one of these days, give me advance notice all the same.” Double-matted and framed with a head-and-shoulders portrait of Ravel to an overall size of 16 x 13.25, with a window on the reverse for viewing the original mailing envelope. In fine condition, with a diagonal fold to upper portion.
Henri Prunières (1861-1942) was a French musicologist, and international propagandist of contemporary art in various forms: music, dance, painting etc... He occupies, especially in music, an important place in the art world between the wars. His major contribution was La Revue musicale, a monthly musical periodical which he founded in 1920 and left in 1939.
Henri Prunières (1861-1942) was a French musicologist, and international propagandist of contemporary art in various forms: music, dance, painting etc... He occupies, especially in music, an important place in the art world between the wars. His major contribution was La Revue musicale, a monthly musical periodical which he founded in 1920 and left in 1939.
Ravel, Maurice. (1875-1937). Signed Letter to Henry Prunieres - FRAMED WITH A PHOTOGRAPH. TLS in French, one page, 4 x 7.25, monogrammed personal letterhead, August 27, 1924. To the important French musicologist and critic Henry Prunieres, in full (translated): “All my congratulations on your victory over our ally. We will speak of this and the rest on the occasion of your welcome visit. I have not left Montfort and shall not be leaving for several months, apart from two or three days in Strasbourg. However, as I shall have to go to Paris one of these days, give me advance notice all the same.” Double-matted and framed with a head-and-shoulders portrait of Ravel to an overall size of 16 x 13.25, with a window on the reverse for viewing the original mailing envelope. In fine condition, with a diagonal fold to upper portion.
Henri Prunières (1861-1942) was a French musicologist, and international propagandist of contemporary art in various forms: music, dance, painting etc... He occupies, especially in music, an important place in the art world between the wars. His major contribution was La Revue musicale, a monthly musical periodical which he founded in 1920 and left in 1939.
Henri Prunières (1861-1942) was a French musicologist, and international propagandist of contemporary art in various forms: music, dance, painting etc... He occupies, especially in music, an important place in the art world between the wars. His major contribution was La Revue musicale, a monthly musical periodical which he founded in 1920 and left in 1939.