Lot 153
Alfred Dreyfus Invites Mme. Zola to His Son's Wedding (1859-1935) Jewish artillery officer in the French army, falsely accused and convicted of treason in 1894. The Dreyfus Affair became a cause célèbre when Dreyfus was championed by Émile Zola and other intellectuals. Autograph letter signed ("A Dreyfus"), 1 page, in French, n.p., April 16, 1919. To the wife of Zola, announcing that the official engagement of his son, Captain Pierre Dreyfus, to Mlle. Baus, will take place on Sunday, April 27 and inviting her to the celebration. He signs "Affectionally A. Dreyfus." It was Émile Zola (1840-1902) who in 1898 risked his career to publish his famous "J'Accuse" letter, addressed to French President Félix Faure, on the front page of the French newspaper L'Aurore, and accused the French government of antisemitism. Zola's letter was instumental in the eventual exoneration of Dreyfus. His son, Pierre, served as a captain in the French artillery during World War I and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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