Une Chiromancienne : Madame Fraya (Valentine Dencausse, dite Madame, 1871–1954) - Deux lettres autographes signées à un journaliste - 1920

Fraya (Valentine Dencausse, called Madame, 1871–1954).
Two autograph letters signed to a journalist.
[Paris], undated. Set of 8 pages on two folded sheets with the header printed “29, rue de Berne — Graphological Service,” the latter crossed out on one.
Interesting correspondence devoted to her method and to the preparation of articles on contemporary personalities. Fraya specifies: “I am neither a clairvoyant nor an astrologer,” and explains associating the examination of the hand with that of handwriting, while recognizing the limits of her clairvoyance. She proposes to study the hands of personalities, mentions sending photographs of Guitry’s hand, without a first name specified, a prediction made to him and a project for a series on politicians. Mentions Claretie, Mounet-Sully, and Mme Le Bargy. Enclosed: an article by Gabrielle Réval, “V. Fraya,” in the series La Femme et la Chance, p. 1067 of an unidentified periodical, with a photographic portrait. Letters showing creases and some signs of wear; article on browned paper, with tears and small marginal losses.
A fine documentary collection on chiromancy and its relations with the press and the literary and theatrical circles of the early 20th century.