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Letter from Thomas B. Clarke to Henry Clay Frick, 28 October 1895
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[begin page 1 of 2] THOMAS B. CLARKE THE FINE ARTS 4 EAST 34TH STREET NEW YORK
New York Oct 28 1895 H. C. Frick Esq. Pittsburgh Penn.
Dear Mr. Frick I told you that I would send you some facts about the paintings you purchased by the late George Inness. The "Sundown in the lane" and "Spirit of the night" were both painted in the artists studio at Montclair N. J. The moonlight picture I saw Mr. Inness sign in 1891 myself. When this picture was sent to me he adopted a suggestion of mine to carry the sky over the tree tops on right side. I rarely proposed any change in the artist's composition, but in this instance he agreed with me and seemed very happy over the result. The picture seems perfect to me and I remember that he expressed himself as wholly satisfied with it.
The "Sundown" picture is one of Inness' greatest color triumphs. Under the present glowing surface there are buried at least five pictures - or their phantoms! The canvas was one he delighted to take up and paint on. About the middle of April 1892 without any notice he sent this "Sundown in the lane" to me. It was an entirely new work to me. I had not even seen the sketch! He certainly painted it in ten hours! He shipped it to me same day. I think Mrs. Inness urged [end page 1 of 2]