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Letter from J.W. Beck to Henry Clay Frick, 2 September 1895

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[[ In pencil, top left corner of page ]] Ansd [[ Answered ]] 9/16/95  
ans'd 9/16/95
 
 
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9 Duke Street  
9 Duke Street  
Portland Place, London  
Portland Place, London  
Sept 2.95  
Sept 2.95  
Dear Mr Frick  
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.


I have heard from R. 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 i 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. 
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.   
 
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
 
 
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the pictures and the etchings packed and sent to you without delay.
 
 
The draft for payment should be made payable to G. F. Watts Esq. R. [[A??]] for 800 guineas ( ‎£840) which I would hand to him and send you his receipt. 
 
 
As regards any commissions, 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.   


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  
I hope you are having a pleasant journey home.  Yours truly  
J. W. Beck  
J. W. Beck  


 
H. C. Frick Esqre.
H. C. Frick Esq.
 
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
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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