Autograph letter signed, dated "22 Avril 97" by the French painter. Monet addresses his friend Gustave Geffroy (1855-1926), a French journalist, art critic, historian, who was one of the ten founding members of the literary organization Académie Goncourt in 1900: "...n'ayant pu vous retrouver l'autre jour à Paris (...) vous à decider pour venir à Giverny avec [Jules] Chéret et Humel...". A charming invitation to his closest friend to come to lunch at Monet’s famous house at Giverny, at his very attractive letterhead. 2 pp. In-8. Envelope with autograph address included.