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Letter from Charles S. Carstairs to Henry Clay Frick, 26 August 1898

Letter from Charles S. Carstairs to Henry Clay Frick, 26 August 1898, Page 1 of 2

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in all about $100,000.  
in all about $100,000.  




Mr Watson bought the 2 latter also a very good Ziem. He asked to see the Anthony Roux picture & I told him Roux was away & that he had also sold the Corot, but he hasn't the first idea that you bought it, he will be greatly surprised when he learns that it is adorning a Pittsburgh home.  
Mr Watson bought the 2 latter also a very good Ziem. He asked to see the Anthony Roux picture & I told him Roux was away & that he had also sold the Corot, but he hasn't the first idea that you bought it, he will be greatly surprised when he learns that it is adorning a Pittsburg home.  




I presume by this time you are enjoying your purchases of this summer, they no doubt have added greatly to the [[tone]] of your collections. I feel anxious to see how they look at home.  
I presume by this time you are enjoying your purchases of this summer, they no doubt have added greatly to the tone of your collections. I feel anxious to see how they look at home.  


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I feel worried to know where to find star pictures for the coming winter having now sold about everything in sight. Have been very quiet since you left no late hours nothing but work.


I feel worried to know where to find star pictures for the coming winter having now sold about everything in sight.  Have been very quiet since you left no late hours nothing but work.


Sulley has gotten a great Romney such a beautiful young girl 25 x 30. Watson went wild over it but had spent all his money in Paris.


Sully has gotten a great Romney such a beautiful young girl 25 x 30.  Watson went wild over it but had spent all his money in Paris.


 
Looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you next month & with kind regards to your family & Mellon  
Looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you next month with kind regards to your family & Mellon  




Sincerely  
Sincerely  
Chas. A. Carstairs
Chas. A. Carstairs




 
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[ In pencil, lower right corner: HC 315.004 ]

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in all about $100,000.


Mr Watson bought the 2 latter also a very good Ziem. He asked to see the Anthony Roux picture & I told him Roux was away & that he had also sold the Corot, but he hasn't the first idea that you bought it, he will be greatly surprised when he learns that it is adorning a Pittsburg home.


I presume by this time you are enjoying your purchases of this summer, they no doubt have added greatly to the tone of your collections. I feel anxious to see how they look at home.


I feel worried to know where to find star pictures for the coming winter having now sold about everything in sight. Have been very quiet since you left no late hours nothing but work.


Sulley has gotten a great Romney such a beautiful young girl 25 x 30. Watson went wild over it but had spent all his money in Paris.


Looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you next month & with kind regards to your family & Mellon


Sincerely Chas. A. Carstairs


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