BOUTET DE MONVEL Louis-Maurice (1850-1913), set of letters sent to his wife during his travels in the United States, dated between 1898-1900 [Plus 60 documents - autographed letters]. Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel traveled to the United States at a time when major retrospectives of his work were taking place in New York and Chicago. In these letters, he describes his encounters and discoveries to his wife. In particular, there are numerous references to his work as a painter, his commissions and his relationships with clients. In one letter, he writes: "My business is going well. I have received a commission for a watercolor. [...] That's 11,000 fr worth of watercolor commissions to do quietly in France". In the same letter, he adds: "I see that I'm swimming in success. [...] The devil is in having so much success so far from home. That's what makes it so difficult. How can we combine our lives in the face of this avalanche of prosperity? ". The lot also includes a set of 4 photographs, including some of Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel, as well as his exhibitor's card for the 1900 Exposition Internationale, with a photograph of the painter by Nadar. Enclosed is a letter attributed to Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel, explaining his own meaning of Joan of Arc and her importance to him. The letter includes two watercolor sketches of a Rose. (Lot sold as is)