Claude Monet (1840 1926 French painter and a most important founder of the Impressionist movement perhaps best remembered for his gentle renderings of water lilies and pastoral scenes Good content Als Claude Monet 2pp. on separate leaves 8vo., Giverny, Jan 21 1879 to Mr Gallimard. In part the explanation of the painting you wanted is very clear Monet says he will put the painting aside and delivery it as soon as he can, depending on the weather and his work He also thanks Gallimard for visiting him and expresses his best wishes to the mans wife Very good