[begin page 2 of 3] I should say it was Hals masterpiece and one of the worlds masterpieces, don't look upon it as dear because it has no price, it's worth anything – The Rembrandts are superb, splendid quality & wonderful condition, they would be fine either side of your "Polish Rider" in the space of the mantle.

The Van de Velde is one of his finest examples just about the size of your Van de Cappelle & a great companion to it . It comes from the Hope collection, I told you something about it last winter. The photographs for these came in only this afternoon –

They are all pictures worthy of your collection. Joe Widener has taken a photograph of the Hals home with him but didn't say whether he was interested or not– He bought a Hals from Sedelmeyer in Paris & also bought 2 very fine Turners [end page 2 of 3]