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Prides Crossing, Mass.,
June 22, 1916.
My dear Mr. Duveen:
I have just had Mr. Widener on the 'phone and he assures me he is not in the market for those Titians; that he had a letter a few days ago from Sully and had just replied to him that the pictures did not interest him. I told him I wanted the two large ones, if they could be purchases at a reasonable price.
I think it would be just as well for you not to let anyone know, and certainly not Mr. Widener, that I have told you of this talk with him and of our understanding.
I this morning find a letter from London, copy of which I enclose herewith. I have replied to the gentleman as per copy; please consider all of this confidential.
It seems to me two hundred thousand pounds would be a high price for these pictures, and all they will be able to secure. Now that Mr. Widener is not a competitor, I do not see that there is anyone but myself who would be likely to purchase.
Yours very truly,
Mr. Joseph Duveen,
Messrs. Duveen Brothers,
720 Fifth Avenue, N. Y.
P.S. I return Agnew's cable to you and copy of your reply. I do not believe there has been any offer of that kind made or anything approaching it.
Prides Crossing, Mass.,
June 22, 1916.
My dear Mr. Duveen:
I have just had Mr. Widener on the 'phone and he assures me he is not in the market for those Titians; that he had a letter a few days ago from Sully and had just replied to him that the pictures did not interest him. I told him I wanted the two large ones, if they could be purchases at a reasonable price.
I think it would be just as well for you not to let anyone know, and certainly not Mr. Widener, that I have told you of this talk with him and of our understanding.
I this morning find a letter from London, copy of which I enclose herewith. I have replied to the gentleman as per copy; please consider all of this confidential.
It seems to me two hundred thousand pounds would be a high price for these pictures, and all they will be able to secure. Now that Mr. Widener is not a competitor, I do not see that there is anyone but myself who would be likely to purchase.
Yours very truly,
Mr. Joseph Duveen,
Messrs. Duveen Brothers,
720 Fifth Avenue, N. Y.
P.S. I return Agnew's cable to you and copy of your reply. I do not believe there has been any offer of that kind made or anything approaching it.
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