HAVARD, Henry (1838-1924), French art historian and minister of fine arts. 3 signed letters in French to Frederik D.O. Obreen (1840-1896), director of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum, of which 2 contain genealogical information w. regard to Johannes Vermeer, dated 20 and 23 March 1877 and 5 Oct. 1887. Written in a legible hand on 3 folded 8° sheets of paper. 1 w. or. envelope. -- Added: draft letter (probably by Obreen to Havard), dated 31 Oct. 1887. -- Also added: Havard's business card. -- (5).