JONGKIND JOHAN: (1819-1891) Lot n° 1157

JONGKIND JOHAN: (1819-1891) Dutch painter and printmaker. A.L.S., J B Jongkind, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 3rd April 1869, to [Hector-Henri-Clement] Brame ( 'Bon ami Brame!'), in French. The artist states that he has some payments to make and asks Brame for a deposit, 'Comme la somme est de neuf cent francs, vous me ferez plaisir de me donner cinq ou six cents francs d'accompte. Voulez vous me donner quelque reponse, que vous viendrez me voir, ou que je viendrai chez vous' (Translation: 'As the sum is nine hundred francs, you will be pleased to give me a deposit of five or six hundred francs. Will you give me some answer, that you will come to see me, or that I will come to see you'). With integral address leaf in Jongkind's hand (small areas of paper loss and a couple of tears caused by the original breaking of the seal). Some light age wear to the edges, otherwise VG Hector-Henri-Clement Brame (1831-1899) French art dealer and gallery owner.