Framed Autograph French Manuscript Letter relating to the Salon d'Automne

This item consists of a single-page hand-written manuscript letter in French, mounted and framed within a gold-toned mat. The letter is written in dark ink on thin, off-white paper that exhibits horizontal and vertical fold lines, indicating it was likely once mailed in an envelope. The text mentions '2 toiles et 2 dessins au Trocadéro' (2 canvases and 2 drawings at the Trocadéro) and the 'Salon d'Automne,' a significant annual art exhibition in Paris. The handwriting is a cursive script, signed at the bottom; the signature appears to potentially read 'Lodelet' (possibly referring to the artist Camille Lodelet, active in the early 20th century). The letter is affixed to a textured, gold-painted or gilded mat board which shows signs of age, including spotting, foxing, and minor abrasions near the bottom edge. There is a slight curvature to the matting, suggesting a cardboard or heavy paper substrate. The paper of the letter shows light staining and minor creasing, consistent with early to mid-20th-century origins. The content suggests an artist or art professional communicating regarding the transport and exhibition of works, making it a piece of primary source historical ephemera related to the French art scene.