Désiré RUGGIERI (1817-1885, Artificer, Son of Claude Ruggier - Lot 144

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Désiré RUGGIERI (1817-1885, Artificer, Son of Claude Ruggier - Lot 144
Désiré RUGGIERI (1817-1885, Artificer, Son of Claude Ruggieri the artificer of Napoleon I, grandson of Petroni Ruggieri the artificer of Louis XV - He entered in 1835 the workshop of Ingres to learn the rudiments of drawing and succeeded his father at his death in 1841 in the family business - He will be the artificer of Napoleon III who will grant him his friendship and protection) / Autograph letter signed, 3 p small in-4 plus address page with postage, Bellegarde (Gard), June 15, 1838, to Mr. Lormier in Paris (Mr. Lormier was the "physicist" of the Paris Opera, in charge of special effects, he used chemicals and artifices - His son Paul Lormier, costume designer of the Opera, was the disciple of Désiré Ruggieri in Ingres's workshop): He comes to give news of him and asks for news of the whole Lormier family: "I always look at the exhibitions at the Salon if I see Paul's name, but I have not seen anything yet. Could it be that he has neglected the good intentions he announced?", "Tell me what is happening at the Opéra, if you are still doing something there and if there are any new effects. This reminds me of a discussion I had a few days ago with our doctor, about lighting by combined gases. He claims that it is impossible because of the explosion in all circumstances. Please give me some details of the experiments that have been made, both for the microscope lamp and for the large illumination, so that I may convince this unbeliever."
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