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BERNHARDT, Sarah (1844-1923)
Autograph letter signed “Sarah Bernhardt” to a Monsieur
[Paris], 4 rue de Rome, n.d, 1 page in-12, “Quand même” letterhead
“I’m guilty”
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BERNHARDT, Sarah (1844-1923)
Autograph letter signed “Sarah Bernhardt” to a Monsieur
[Paris], 4 rue de Rome, n.d, 1 page in-12, “Quand même” letterhead
Usual fold mark
“I’m guilty”
“Cher Monsieur,
Je suis bien coupable. Je vous promets d’être très exacte cette fois. Veuillez m’indiquer un autre rendez vous !
Merci et toutes mes excuses Monsieur
4 rue de Rome, Sarah Bernhardt”
In 1868, a fire completely destroyed Sarah Bernhardt’s apartment, as well as all her belongings. However, she was able to buy an even larger residence, with two lounges and a large dining room, at 4 rue de Rome. There she maintained a highly theatrical lifestyle where she kept a saton-lined coffin in her room and slept or lay down there to study her roles.
