Paul GAUGUIN (1848-1903). L.A.S., [Pont-Aven ca. 1890, to Nino LAVAL]; 1 1/2 pages in-8 (slight cracks with small marginal tears). About his friend the painter Charles LAVAL (1861-1894). "My dear Nino Your brother has returned in fairly good moral condition and has written to you about his state of health [...] We are both worried about you who must be tired from your 28 days. I hope that as soon as you recover you will take care of Charles. In order to consolidate the present, we should be able to make use of the two paintings you brought with you. Charles has brought back excellent watercolor drawings that he will be able to use later and for the future we must try this operation that we have talked about"...