Letter from J.W. Beck to Henry Clay Frick, 2 September 1895
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ans'd 9/16/95
9 Duke Street
Portland Place, London
Sept 2.95
Dear Mr Frick
I have heard from Mr. Watts as to my request that he would try & make some modification in the price of the picture "Little Red Ridinghood," & I am pleased to inform you that he has consented to take 800 guineas for it as the lowest price. He does not usually make alterations in his prices, but as a matter of courtesy to you & me he has consented on this occasion, and you will kindly regard it in confidence as I could not expect him to do so at another time.
I strongly advise you to accept the offer and to secure the picture, and it might be worth while to cable to me and I would then get the pictures [begin insertion] and the etchings [end insertion] packed and sent to you without delay.
The draft for payment should be made payable to G. F. Watts Esqre. R.A. for 800 guineas (£840) which I would hand to him and send you his receipt.
As regards my commission, the usual charge is 5% and if this is agreeable to you the amount would be £42, and the total cost to you would be £882, being a saving of £168 on the original price of the picture. I enclose a receipt for the £50 which you paid me on account of the etchings, and out of this I have £8- of yours in hand.
I hope you are having a pleasant journey home. Yours truly
J. W. Beck
H. C. Frick Esqre.
Pittsburgh
9 Duke Street
Portland Place, London
Sept 2.95
Dear Mr Frick
I have heard from Mr. Watts as to my request that he would try & make some modification in the price of the picture "Little Red Ridinghood," & I am pleased to inform you that he has consented to take 800 guineas for it as the lowest price. He does not usually make alterations in his prices, but as a matter of courtesy to you & me he has consented on this occasion, and you will kindly regard it in confidence as I could not expect him to do so at another time.
I strongly advise you to accept the offer and to secure the picture, and it might be worth while to cable to me and I would then get the pictures [begin insertion] and the etchings [end insertion] packed and sent to you without delay.
The draft for payment should be made payable to G. F. Watts Esqre. R.A. for 800 guineas (£840) which I would hand to him and send you his receipt.
As regards my commission, the usual charge is 5% and if this is agreeable to you the amount would be £42, and the total cost to you would be £882, being a saving of £168 on the original price of the picture. I enclose a receipt for the £50 which you paid me on account of the etchings, and out of this I have £8- of yours in hand.
I hope you are having a pleasant journey home. Yours truly
J. W. Beck
H. C. Frick Esqre.
Pittsburgh
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“Letter from J.W. Beck to Henry Clay Frick, 2 September 1895,” Transcribe Frick, accessed April 25, 2024, https://transcribe.frick.org/items/show/411.