Michele Gordigiani

Also known as: Gordigiani, Michel Gordigiani

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Overview

Michele Gordigiani (1835–1909), Florentine portrait painter (en.wikipedia «Michele Gordigiani»). The Mon Journal t.10 index has «Gordigiani (Michel), (peintre), 158, 163, 170, 252»; he signs his letter of November 1877 «Michel Gordigiani» (076.0052).

Relevance to Marie

Florence, May 1877: Marie wants him to paint her portrait (071.0165); on 9 May she meets «le plus grand peintre de Florence», who admires her complexion and hair but does not fire her enthusiasm (071.0214); he visits, encourages her and praises her sketches (071.0269, with footnote).
She writes to him on Maman's advice in July 1877 (072.0478) and receives his letter from Florence in November (076.0046–0052); a further letter in February 1878 (078.0220).

References in Diary

1877-05-06 (071.0165), 05-09 (071.0214), 05-11 (071.0269), 07-11 (072.0478), 11-05 (076.0046), 1878-02-17 (078.0220)

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