D'Annunzio, Gabriele. (1863–1938) [Gándara, Antonio de La (1867–1917)] [Hardouin, Maria. (1864–1954)] Autograph Letter Signed regarding a portrait of his wife by GándaraALS from the Italian poet, novelist, and dramatist to an unspecified individual regarding a portrait by the French painter. Undated, ca. 1885; 1 pp. on folded paper in striking purple ink. D'Annunzio writes, in full (translated from the French): "Sir, I am writing to ask that my portrait be sent to the studio, because M. de la Gndara has seen ithe can make corrections to it this afternoon. Sincerely, M. D'Annunzio." Light crease to lower half, else in