Brief aan Françoise W.M. Bonger Possibly 1965 - 1969

This typed letter, "Brief aan Françoise W.M. Bonger," is dated September 16, 1965. Written by French art historian Jean Selz, who sadly passed away that same year, the letter is addressed to Françoise, the daughter of symbolist painter Odilon Redon. It is a request to list the works of Redon that are in her possession. Selz was writing a book on Redon and wanted to catalog the artist’s work as accurately as possible. The letter is a valuable primary source for art historians studying Redon, particularly his later works. It provides a window into the process of research and scholarship in the mid-20th century.