Manet, Édouard - Autograph Letter about Le Bon-Bock

Autograph letter from the French painter to the influential French art critic Philippe Burty (1830-1890) who coined the term Japonisme to describe the study of Japanese art, history, and culture. NP. ND. Translated from the French: "My Dear Burty, I have no copies of the album in question. I hope to find on Wednesday when at...like the foundation of the Bon Bock society. There is a monthly bon-Bock dinner on Thursday by the greatness of Bellot regarding the business of this album. In friendship, Ed. Manet."  1 page, mounted to a larger sheet, in fine condition. 4.25 x 6.75 inches (11 x 17 cm); framed: 6 x 8.5 inches (15.5 x 22 cm). “Le Bon-Bock” was a monthly dinner of artists and men of letters, who gathered in Paris for good food, good company, and artistic performances, from 1875 to at least 1925, founded by author, designer and publisher Emile Bellot (French, 1831 – 1886), the Parisian artist and engraver mentioned in the present letter. It was also he who published albums at