Fine arts. Claude Ramey (Dijon 1754-1838),... - Lot 220 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay

Fine arts. Claude Ramey (Dijon 1754-1838), sculptor. L.A.S. to the painter and sculptor François Devosge (1732-1811), director of the Dijon Academy of Painting and Sculpture. 3 pp. in-4. Paris, December 4, 1788. Address on the back. Very interesting letter addressed to his former teacher and master, after his installation in Paris and his visit to the painter Jacques-Louis DAVID. "Here I am at last settled in with some monks, at the Grands Augustins, where I have found a studio, it has not been without difficulty, but I intend to start this month because I have had the model these days for my figure whose first intention you know. I intend to make a stopped sketch of it to show to these gentlemen, before starting the great torment. I've made some changes that I think will not hurt, and that will indicate better, I think at the moment, for the expression.... I shall pass a little sketch over to you before I begin, and I shall be charmed to know how you feel, but it is a very difficult step, and if I am happy to pass it with honour, you will not have contributed to it for nothing. Rest assured that I have not forgotten my first master and my friend []. A few days ago I saw Mr. David, and I spoke to him about Anatoïle, he is always very happy about it, and he seems to be interested in it, and he gave me great praise []. NAIGEON de Beaune assures you of his respect []".