Letter from Charles Carstaris to Henry Clay Frick, 1 June 1909
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NEW YORK,
355, FIFTH AVENUE.
PARIS,
23, PLACE VENDÔME.
CABLE ADDRESSES
KNOEDLER, LONDON.
KNOEDLER, NEW YORK.
KNOEDLER, PARIS.
TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.
1 June 1909.
15, OLD BOND STREET,
LONDON, W.
Dear Mr. Frick,
I wired you a short time ago that they had succeeded in raising the money to keep the Holbein here – Someone came forward today & subscribed the money, all the balance that was needed – I think about £40.000 as about £32.000. had been subscribed. It was rather unexpected & yesterday I looked upon the picture as yours. I will regret the joy of not seeing it in your collection & wish you might have had it but I really appreciate the Nation saving it for the National Gallery where it has hung so long. I see you made a record trip
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and presume you are glad to be home. We miss you here & look back upon your visit with pleasure. I see Steel keeps forging ahead & hope you will let me know when the time comes to sell. We look like having good times next Winter – The money for the Gainsborough has been useful & we thank you for the prompt payment.
We have about settled the Van Dyck Snyders with Carlisle & have virtually bought it payable in Jany with interest – It must be copied and framed & I trust will be ready to send with Mrs Snyders if the duty is removed so that you can view them together & make your mind up at your leisure. I was as surprised to hear of your getting the Turner as I was over the result of the Holbein – The Turner is now hanging in my dining room & looks superb. I had to send it from here as I couldn't get any additional insurance. You told me to ask you about Ziem. With kind regards.
Sincerely;
Charlie Carstairs
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355, FIFTH AVENUE.
PARIS,
23, PLACE VENDÔME.
CABLE ADDRESSES
KNOEDLER, LONDON.
KNOEDLER, NEW YORK.
KNOEDLER, PARIS.
TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.
1 June 1909.
15, OLD BOND STREET,
LONDON, W.
Dear Mr. Frick,
I wired you a short time ago that they had succeeded in raising the money to keep the Holbein here – Someone came forward today & subscribed the money, all the balance that was needed – I think about £40.000 as about £32.000. had been subscribed. It was rather unexpected & yesterday I looked upon the picture as yours. I will regret the joy of not seeing it in your collection & wish you might have had it but I really appreciate the Nation saving it for the National Gallery where it has hung so long. I see you made a record trip
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and presume you are glad to be home. We miss you here & look back upon your visit with pleasure. I see Steel keeps forging ahead & hope you will let me know when the time comes to sell. We look like having good times next Winter – The money for the Gainsborough has been useful & we thank you for the prompt payment.
We have about settled the Van Dyck Snyders with Carlisle & have virtually bought it payable in Jany with interest – It must be copied and framed & I trust will be ready to send with Mrs Snyders if the duty is removed so that you can view them together & make your mind up at your leisure. I was as surprised to hear of your getting the Turner as I was over the result of the Holbein – The Turner is now hanging in my dining room & looks superb. I had to send it from here as I couldn't get any additional insurance. You told me to ask you about Ziem. With kind regards.
Sincerely;
Charlie Carstairs
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“Letter from Charles Carstaris to Henry Clay Frick, 1 June 1909,” Transcribe Frick, accessed May 2, 2024, https://transcribe.frick.org/items/show/2031.