LUMIERE LOUIS: (1864-1948) French engineer who played a key role in the development of photography and cinema. Louis Lumiere was a French Pioneer Filmmaker along with his brother Auguste. A fine T.L.S., Louis Lumiere, one page, Bandol, Var, 12th February 1947, on his Villa Lumen personal printed stationery, to Monsieur Raymond Langlois, in French. Lumiere refers to his correspondent´s letter received that same day, and states `J´ai reçu, ce matin, votre lettre ainsi que celle du CONSEIL NATIONAL DES INVENTEURS que je vous retourne ci-incluse après l´avoir signée au milieu des signatures de mes Confrères de l´Académie. Je souhaite une parfaite et rapide réussite à ce projet et vous prie de croire, Cher Monsieur, à mes sentiments les meilleurs.´ (Translation: "I received, this morning, your letter as well as that of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF INVENTORS which I return to you hereinafter having signed it among the signatures of my Colleagues of the Academy. I wish perfect and rapid success to this project and ask you to believe, Dear Sir, in my best feelings.") Paper with watermark. extremely small minor creasing, otherwise VG

Raymond Langlois was the French President of the Association of Scientific Creators.