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Louis Lumière (First Filmmakers) – Unusual content typed letter signed

$ 380.16

Availability: 95 in stock
  • Signed: Yes
  • Autograph Authentication: Andreas Wiemer Historical Autographs COA
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Signed by: Louis Lumière

    Description

    Lumière, Louis (1864-1948) – Unusual content typed letter signed
    Together with his brother Auguste one of the first filmmakers in history. They patented an improved the cinematograph and showed the first motion pictures using film projection in 1895.
    Typed letter signed “Louis Lumiere”. 1p.,  8.25 x 10.5 inch, Neuilly-Sur-Seine, 1937 December 15, on his personal printed stationery. To “Messieurs Dumas-Fillion et Bouvet”, in French. Lumiere informs his correspondents that he has received their letter and states in part: “I approve what you have done related to the damages that the falling of a chimney of my building may have caused…”.  Fine condition.
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