Signé ; [Maurice Chevalier] Pierre Juin / Marcel Pagnol - Maurice CHEVALIER enrichi d'une lettre Autographe signée - 1950

Exceptional collection of historical archives and edition quality with absolute coherence around the king of music-hall, Maurice Chevalier. This unique "museum"-quality lot stands out for the presence of an intimate and official correspondence crossed, directly linked to the genesis of the work that accompanies it.
Lot complete and well conforming to the original edition, comprising 39 pages made up of all text sheets as well as 15 superb illustrated plates (in color and black) by Pierre Juin. The set comprises a total of 18 illustrations (not counting the letters)
--- MASTERPIECE AND UNPUBLISHED: THE ENTIRELY AUTOGRAPH LETTER (1950) ---Collation: Lot complete and well conforming to the original edition.
• Absolute authenticity of the domicile: Letter entirely drafted, dated and signed by Maurice Chevalier himself on elegant azure blue paper. It was written on 20 December 1950 from his personal and historic address: 14 Avenue Foch, Paris 16th (explicitly noted in calligraphy by the artist on the back of the envelope).
• The fetish drawing: An exceptional collectible piece since Maurice Chevalier drew himself in ink, at the top left of the page, his legendary silhouette with a boater hat, a true visual signature of the global star.
• Historical content: Addressed directly to the directors of the publishing house (Continental-Diffusion), the star expresses raw emotion at the work accomplished: "Gentlemen. Simply to thank you and congratulate you on the quality that presided over the realization of the booklet where I have, with emotion, found my characters. Bravo and Good Luck." (Followed by his full signature).
• Preservation: The letter is religiously preserved with its original envelope bearing the publishing house header, with the Avenue Foch address handwritten on the back.
--- ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL ARCHIVE DOCUMENT (1955) ---
• Official validation: Official letter typed on SACEM / Comité du Cœur letterhead, dated February 3, 1955, bearing a second original ink signature by Maurice Chevalier.
• The history of the edition: This internal archival document is sent to the President of Continental-Diffusion to formalize the charitable distribution of the booklet for the benefit of the artists' mutual aid fund and retired show colleagues.
--- THE COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL ARTWORK (1950) ---
• Title: Maurice Chevalier seen by Pierre Juin — 25 years of success (1925-1950).
• Features: Large luxurious original edition in sheets (Format 33 x 26 cm). It opens with a poignant handwritten preface reproduced from the academic Marcel Pagnol defining Chevalier's repertoire as a true Work of Dramatic Art.
• Illustrations: Superb color and black-and-white full-page plates by Pierre Juin depicting the artist in all his facets.
• Condition: Perfectly preserved in its rigid, original clamshell case, beige cloth with fine texture.
A rarity on the market, a publisher’s file linking the art book to the artist’s private life on Avenue Foch. A first-rate investment for any collector of precious autographs and the history of French show business.