MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter. A good A.L.S., `Claude Monet

MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist Painter. A good A.L.S., `Claude Monet´, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 8th January 1908, written in pencil to the first and third page of the double 8vo printed stationery of the Hotel Terminus in Paris, to Gustave Geffroy, in French. Monet states in part `I would have wanted to tell you about my emotions for the admirable painting, my wife also would have been happy to congratulate you, but we are old, my wife was tired…´ further saying `We will be shortly going back home, and I have again intended to go and tell you how many beautiful things I found in these ten paintings, and to thank you for the joy we have experienced.´ Accompanied by the original printed stationery envelope, post-stamped. Folded, with overall creasing and tear to the fold. G £2500-3500