PISSARRO Camille (1830 - 1903) L.A.S. "C. Pissarro",... Lot 168

PISSARRO Camille (1830 - 1903) L.A.S. "C. Pissarro", "Rouen Hôtel d'Angleterre" October 30, 1896, to HIS WIFE Julie; 2 pages in-8. He discusses the tensions between two of their sons, Georges and Lucien: "It's better not to pay attention to all these jokes, as soon as Georges is better he'll go to Spain or to As soon as Georges is better, he'll go to Spain or Barcelona or Sebastian, but I'm afraid it will be the same with Dario [de REGOYOS] as it was with Theo [Van RYSSELBERGHE] in Brussels. I'm nearly finished with my paintings, and now I hope DEPEAUX won't make me wait too long for his visit, I've only got enough money to get through the first days of next week. I'll pack my boxes and send them to Eragny. He has to get a new syringe, his having broken. "Here comes the cold weather, the thick overcoat and jersey are not too much"... [In 1896, Camille Pissarro made two trips to Rouen, where he painted Les toits du vieux Rouen, temps gris. François Depeaux was a major collector in Rouen].