Lemercier Papers,
1910-1925.
263 letters and postcards, mostly from French painter Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier to his mother Marguerite, written from the front line during World War I. Also includes correspondence to Marguerite Lemercier relating to her son's letters and artwork, as well as two of Eugène Lemercier's journals and photographs. The documents are all in French and some contain poetry and sketches.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | French |
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| Notes: | Part of Eugène Lemercier's letters and diaries were later published as "Lettres d'un soldat" in 1916, the year following his disappearance in battle. The most recent publication are 2005 and 2013, edited by Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, Paris. It comprises of the letters published in 1916 with the Notes and Unpublished Correspondence (1905-1914)published in 1924 by Berger-Levrault. Note that letters are most of the time only partially published, have been edited, and in some cases several paragraphs from different letters have been published together under the one date. Also the books do not always mention when excerpts have been taken from the diaries. Physical description: 380 items. more |
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Letter from Paul Baudoüin to Marguerite Lemercier, asking her for information regarding Eugène to start a search,
1916 February 15.
| In Collection: | Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925 |
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| Description: | Informs recipient that he has a contact in Germany who may help looking for her son. Thanks her for sending some of her son's poems. Describes how Eugène appears as an artist. Quotes from a poem of 1913. |
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| Language: | French |
| Extent: | 1 item (4 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 8,751/2/4
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |