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Letter from Joseph Durand-Ruel to Henry Clay Frick, 10 April 1897
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LETTERHEAD, TOP LEFT | |||
DURAND-RUEL, | DURAND-RUEL, | ||
16 RUE LAFFITTE | 16 RUE LAFFITTE | ||
AND 11 RUE LE PELETIER | AND 11 RUE LE PELETIER | ||
PARIS. | PARIS. | ||
Cable Address, | Cable Address, | ||
LEFT BRACE, ONE-SIDED BRACE | |||
Durandruel, Paris. | Durandruel, Paris. | ||
Durandruel, New York. | Durandruel, New York. | ||
LETTERHEAD, TOP RIGHT | |||
NEW YORK GALLERIES, | NEW YORK GALLERIES, | ||
389 FIFTH AVENUE, (COR. 36TH STREET.) | 389 FIFTH AVENUE, (COR. 36TH STREET.) | ||
RUBBER STAMPED, TOP CENTER OF PAGE | |||
- OFFICE OF - | - OFFICE OF - | ||
APR 12 1897 Ans'd | APR 12 1897 Ans'd | ||
H. C. FRICK. | H. C. FRICK. | ||
LETTER | |||
April 10th, 1897. | April 10th, 1897. | ||
H. C. Frick Esq., | H. C. Frick Esq., | ||
Pittsburg, Pa. | Pittsburg, Pa. | ||
Dear Sir:- | Dear Sir:- | ||
Since you came here, I have done my best to get a reduction on the price of the two pictures, which you saw here, by Fromentin and Van Marcke respectively, but find it is impossible to obtain a reduction without having a cash offer to make, the more so as the owners of these two pictures have no reason to reduce their price unless they see they have a chance of disposing of their pictures. | Since you came here, I have done my best to get a reduction on the price of the two pictures, which you saw here, by Fromentin and Van Marcke respectively, but find it is impossible to obtain a reduction without having a cash offer to make, the more so as the owners of these two pictures have no reason to reduce their price unless they see they have a chance of disposing of their pictures. | ||
I am leaving for Paris on Saturday next and would like to close some transaction with you before I leave; with this in view, I would willingly reduce my commission almost to nothing rather than miss the business. | I am leaving for Paris on Saturday next and would like to close some transaction with you before I leave; with this in view, I would willingly reduce my commission almost to nothing rather than miss the business. | ||
As I told you, an offer of eight thousand dollars was refused on the Fromentin, but I would advise you to offer $9000. (nine thousand), which might perhaps be accepted, though of course I do not feel certain of the result. At this price the picture would be a bargain as I consider it worth much more. | |||
As for the Van Marcke, it cost originally some $15,000., and that was many years ago, but as the owner wishes to dispose of it, he may perhaps be tempted to let it go at a much smaller amount. The offer | |||
As for the Van Marcke, it cost originally some $15,000., and that was many years ago, but as the owner wishes to dispose of it, he may perhaps be tempted to let it go at a much smaller amount. | |||
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LETTERHEAD, TOP LEFT DURAND-RUEL, 16 RUE LAFFITTE AND 11 RUE LE PELETIER PARIS.
Cable Address, LEFT BRACE, ONE-SIDED BRACE Durandruel, Paris. Durandruel, New York.
LETTERHEAD, TOP RIGHT NEW YORK GALLERIES, 389 FIFTH AVENUE, (COR. 36TH STREET.)
RUBBER STAMPED, TOP CENTER OF PAGE - OFFICE OF - APR 12 1897 Ans'd H. C. FRICK.
LETTER
April 10th, 1897.
H. C. Frick Esq., Pittsburg, Pa.
Dear Sir:-
Since you came here, I have done my best to get a reduction on the price of the two pictures, which you saw here, by Fromentin and Van Marcke respectively, but find it is impossible to obtain a reduction without having a cash offer to make, the more so as the owners of these two pictures have no reason to reduce their price unless they see they have a chance of disposing of their pictures.
I am leaving for Paris on Saturday next and would like to close some transaction with you before I leave; with this in view, I would willingly reduce my commission almost to nothing rather than miss the business.
As I told you, an offer of eight thousand dollars was refused on the Fromentin, but I would advise you to offer $9000. (nine thousand), which might perhaps be accepted, though of course I do not feel certain of the result. At this price the picture would be a bargain as I consider it worth much more.
As for the Van Marcke, it cost originally some $15,000., and that was many years ago, but as the owner wishes to dispose of it, he may perhaps be tempted to let it go at a much smaller amount. The offer
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