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TELEPHONE 2430 GERRARD.
29, Duke Street,
St. James's,
London, S.W. Oct. 12th 1911.
H. C. Frick Esq
640 Fifth Avenue
New York
Dear Sir,
I trust you will kindly
forgive my bothering you again but
as a matter of exceptional importance
has turned up, I am sure you wont
mind my bringing the same to your
notice. I am empowered to offer
you one of the finest if not underlined:the
finest Rembrandt in existence.
Dr. Bode + others say it is the
masterpiece of Rembrandt, + doubtless
when I tell you which one it is, you
will say so also. The Picture in
question is the well known one
belonging to Lord Faversham
entitled "The Dutch Merchant" –
You will find full particulars of
it + illustrated in Dr. Bode's
book on Rembrandt in Volume 6,
page 153. You will of course have
this book, + as you will find full
particulars therein, there is no need
for me to say anything further
about it – You will see that it
measures 44 1/2 x 37 1/2 inches + is
signed in full + it is of the
very finest quality + in perfect
condition. You will surely have
heard of it's [sic.] wonderful quality

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