Lot n° 112
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Dinet, Jeanne. - Part of a typescript of a book by J. Dinet, - Lot 112
Dinet, Jeanne. - Part of a typescript of a book by J. Dinet, sister of Étienne Dinet, "La Vie de E. Dinet" - 46 ff. in-4 recounting events from Dinet's departure for the "hadj" to his return, the writing of his last book on his trip to Mecca, his illness, death and burial in the Koubba of Bou Sâada. A moving account of the year 1929, which saw the fulfillment of Dinet's dream of making the pilgrimage to Mecca, and which marked the end of his life.
Also included:
- Tapuscrit des oeuvres de Dinet (aquarelles et gouaches) - 7 ff. in-4 describing 63 works (tapuscrit en double).
- Tapuscript of Dinet's works (oils) - 2 ff. in-4 describing 35 works.
- Handwritten letter from M. K. Benchikou (dental surgeon) dated 28/05/1980. Obviously addressed to Jeanne's daughter, listing "the works by Dinet that your mother lent to the two exhibitions". The list includes 27 lots of works and objects on loan.
- Letter from Élisabeth Bros-Benoit (?) to Nica (?) (23/06/1983), concerning the non-return of 2 works by Dinet.
- Draft letter to be drawn up by a lawyer concerning the refusal to return these 2 works.
- postcard with arabic handwritten text.
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