[begin page 2 of 2] THOMAS B. CLARKE THE FINE ARTS 4 EAST 34TH STREET NEW YORK

this, fearing that he might paint out the beautiful result the next day! He could not resist this canvass [sic] it seems! I think artists and amateurs who knew Inness and studied his paintings will agree that these pictures executed in a few hours, are [begin underlined text] his best works [end underlined text]. In my private collection of his paintings the finest examples of this great mans art were productions of a few hours brush work - but remember, the fifty years of study and experimenting to prepare for such facility and achievement.

If in the arrangement of your collection you could possibly make room for another Inness - there is one now in Boston of great beauty that would be a charming companion for the "Spirit of the Night." I shall have this picture next month and invite you to see it. With the "Sundown" occupying a center, with the "Spirit of the Night" on one side, and the "Mellow Harvest Moon" on the other, you would possess an incomparable triumvirate of landscape art.

Hoping soon to see you again and have the pleasure of showing you the Greek and Oriental vases and statuettes that we are receiving each month.

I am Faithfully yours Thomas B. Clarke. [end page 2 of 2]