Letter from Charles S. Carstairs to Henry Clay Frick, 18 November 1908
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NEW YORK,
355, FIFTH AVENUE.
PARIS,
23, PLACE VENDOME.
CABLE ADDRESSES
KNOEDLER, LONDON.
KNOEDLER, NEW YORK.
KNOEDLER, PARIS.
TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.
15, OLD BOND STREET,
LONDON, W.
18 Novr. [November] 1908.
Dear Mr Frick,
Just a line to say that I have sent by mail today a photograph of the Nattier. It is the size of one of your Reynolds & is probably the finest Nattier in the world & in the most wonderful untouched state. The white of the dress is very soft & in beautiful tone & the note of pinkish red in the scarf thrown across the dress is really beautiful. If you get this & the Lancret you will have 2 splendid 18 century French pictures. You will never see another Nattier like this they dont exist except in the museum of Versailles. The price is £15.000. here & to you it will be $75.000. delivered. Please have Roland show
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you the photograph & cable me. I am reserving the picture for you & the photograph & sending take a very long time & I dont like having them tied up longer than necessary. Of course you must understand that I dont want to hurry you & quite realize these matters require reflection. I was glad to hear from Roland that you seem well & that the Romney & Constable look so well. I would like to have had them both in my show.
I wont sail before Decr. [December] 16th & possibly 2 Jany. [January]. With kindest regards & looking forward to hearing from you
Sincerely Yours
Charlie Carstairs.
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NEW YORK,
355, FIFTH AVENUE.
PARIS,
23, PLACE VENDOME.
CABLE ADDRESSES
KNOEDLER, LONDON.
KNOEDLER, NEW YORK.
KNOEDLER, PARIS.
TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.
15, OLD BOND STREET,
LONDON, W.
18 Novr. [November] 1908.
Dear Mr Frick,
Just a line to say that I have sent by mail today a photograph of the Nattier. It is the size of one of your Reynolds & is probably the finest Nattier in the world & in the most wonderful untouched state. The white of the dress is very soft & in beautiful tone & the note of pinkish red in the scarf thrown across the dress is really beautiful. If you get this & the Lancret you will have 2 splendid 18 century French pictures. You will never see another Nattier like this they dont exist except in the museum of Versailles. The price is £15.000. here & to you it will be $75.000. delivered. Please have Roland show
[end page 1 of 2]
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you the photograph & cable me. I am reserving the picture for you & the photograph & sending take a very long time & I dont like having them tied up longer than necessary. Of course you must understand that I dont want to hurry you & quite realize these matters require reflection. I was glad to hear from Roland that you seem well & that the Romney & Constable look so well. I would like to have had them both in my show.
I wont sail before Decr. [December] 16th & possibly 2 Jany. [January]. With kindest regards & looking forward to hearing from you
Sincerely Yours
Charlie Carstairs.
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