Lot 639
Hugo, Victor (1802-1885) French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, and statesman; his best-known works outside of France are Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Autograph letter signed, in French, 1 p, 8 x 5 in., n.p., 6 Nov., N.Y. Regarding Hugo's intercession with François Villemain, Minister of Education for France (1839-44), for a friend's son. "…I have obtained from M. Villemain the formal, positive, irrevocable assurance…of a dispensation [of age] for your son; without which he would indeed have lost [his position] in six weeks…." Matted with a portrait of Hugo and framed to an overall size of 14½ x 17¼ in. Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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