[GOUNOD Charles]. BERNHARDT Sarah (1844-1923). L.A.S. "Sarah Bernhardt", 1883, to Charles GOUNOD; 2 pages and a half in-12 with his figure, emblem and motto . "My dear great master. I come in the name of the unfortunate blind to claim a generosity from your great artist's heart," by authorizing "the Lamoureux orchestra to perform fragments of the Redemption" at a festival for the benefit of the blind... [See Condé, p. 224]. Attached are 2 l.a.s. by Virginie DÉJAZET and by Victoria and Henri LAFONTAINE (on Polyeucte, 1878); plus 2 cartes de visite from Julia Bartet.