Famous people

The erotic influence of the Marquis de Sade according to André Malraux. 1969.
"The fact remains that all sadism-and Sade himself shows it better than Laclos-Send ... Read more
Rare portrait of Victor Hugo, in bust, the gaze setting the goal.
Business card format (CDV) by Bacard Fils. ... Read more
HERGE – Autograph card citing the heroes of The Adventures of Tintin
Signed autograph card. Superb document by Hergé citing the main heroes of ... Read more
Jean GENET – Original drawing by Marcel DUHAMEL
Original drawing. Portrait of Jean Genet, charcoal on strong paper. ... Read more
Raymond RADIGUET and the writing of his obscene poems.
“I write poems about very old men, with this difference that no one lives... Read more
George SAND to Victor HUGO: "My novels are pages from a herbarium..."
Autograph letter signed to Victor Hugo. Very beautiful letter from George Sand to Hugo... Read more
Claude DEBUSSY and his music for the Ballets Russes.
“You will find at the same time as this letter three melodies…” ... Read more
Winston CHURCHILL – Original photograph by Ara Güler.
Original photograph. Vintage silver print. Photo of Ara Güler. Superb... Read more
CHURCHILL scanning the German enemy in 1940.
Original silver print. Depicting Churchill spying on the enemy and checking... Read more
CHURCHILL Winston – Original photograph.
Original silver print, representing Churchill, in April 1963 on the Côte d'... Read more
Oscar DOMINGUEZ creates an etching for Georges Hugnet. 1935.
“I still hope for a very close and very important revolution from Spain. ... Read more
Antoine BOURDELLE – Original signed watercolor and handwritten notes.
“Very good material for large figures – Heads, fragments or sets. We can... Read more
Paul ÉLUARD describes his poetry and the Resistance in times of war. 1945.
"The winter of 1940-1941 was very hard. We remained, because of the cold, a month without ... Read more
Autograph signature of Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly on photo CDV.
Rare photographic portrait of the illustrious writer-Dandy, enriched with his signatu ... Read more
Johan Barthold Jongkind photographed by Etienne Carjat.
Rare photograph representing the Dutch painter one hand in his pocket, the other por ... Read more
Paul LANGEVIN – Set of four signed autograph letters.
"I have just received official confirmation of the high distinction that HM the ... Read more
Rare London letter from Charles de GAULLE at the dawn of 1943.
At the dawn of 1943, the General sent his best wishes while thanking his faithful ... Read more
Lewis Carroll – “My dear Mabel, How you have puzzled me”
"You know, you had a funny hat on your head, something like a cap... Read more
Gérard OURY – Signed autograph letter.
Signed autograph letter. Very nice letter from the French director evoking... Read more
Jules VERNE organizes his trip along the Mediterranean.
"Our plan is to go directly to Oran, stopping only once in ... Read more
Max ERNST is preparing to join Gala and Paul ÉLUARD.
“It’s raining it’s raining it’s raining. Goodbye don't cry, I'll caress you. » ... Read more
Oscar WILDE – Signed autograph aphorism.
"We spend our days, each of us, looking for the secret of life. Well, my friend... Read more
Georges HUGNET severely criticizes the legacy of the surrealist movement.
“They belittled while wanting to elevate them: Sade, Baudelaire, Nerval, Rimbaud, Du... Read more
Alfred de MUSSET challenges the fair sex and Madame de Girardin. 1845.
“I am currently barricaded in my room, grumpy, stupid and upset. » ... Read more
GEN PAUL – Original signed drawing – Bust portrait of LOUIS XVI.
Black ink, on skin paper, signed upper right by the artist. ... Read more
Alberto GIACOMETTI talks about his sculptures and his hard work. 1956.
“I work a lot and I hope to have something new. ... Read more
André HAMBOURG – Signed autograph letter and original drawing.
Large original drawing showing a view of Bordeaux from the waters of the Garonne... Read more
Georges MÉLIÈS looks back on his film career.
“I have so much to do with the cinema journalists who harass me” ... Read more
Gustave CAILLEBOTTE – Autograph letter signed to Claude MONET.
"You are falling into a bad moment. I was supposed to reach almost 5,000 on April 1st... Read more
Victor HUGO – Photograph in business card format by Bertall.
Albumen print laminated on thin cardboard, depicting Hugo, standing with arms crossed... Read more