Letter from Charles S. Carstairs to F.W. McElroy, 3 February 1912
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OFFICE OF H. C. FRICK
RECEIVED
FEB 5 1912
FORWARDED
REFERRED
ANSWERED
M. KNOEDLER & CO.,
556-558 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK.
PARIS, 23 PLACE VENDOME.
LONDON, 15 OLD BOND STREET.
CABLE ADDRESSES KNOEDLER } NEW YORK PARIS LONDON
3 Feby 1912
Dear Mr McElroy,
The 2 large paintings hanging in the hall by Turner were there on approval and have been taken away, also a picture by Terburg which was also there for Mr Frick's consideration and as he did not purchase it, was removed. This was in accordance with Mr Frick's instructions.
I quite understand
[letter resumes on facing page]
Holroyd's feelings about the big vase belonging to Mr Vanderbilt in the middle of the Marble room Handwritten insertion in ink: Wrote JH &c.
The idea in moving it was with a view to hanging the large Corot over the bronze doors in order to see it from the dining room and hall. My idea was also to put a carpet over this floor
The removal of the vase might be delayed and wouldn't interfere with the
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new arrangement of the room other than the carpet.
The carpet also could wait particularly as Mr Frick will only be home a short time before going to Prides.
Awaiting your instructions in the matter I am
Yours very truly
C. S. Carstairs
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RECEIVED
FEB 5 1912
FORWARDED
REFERRED
ANSWERED
M. KNOEDLER & CO.,
556-558 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK.
PARIS, 23 PLACE VENDOME.
LONDON, 15 OLD BOND STREET.
CABLE ADDRESSES KNOEDLER } NEW YORK PARIS LONDON
3 Feby 1912
Dear Mr McElroy,
The 2 large paintings hanging in the hall by Turner were there on approval and have been taken away, also a picture by Terburg which was also there for Mr Frick's consideration and as he did not purchase it, was removed. This was in accordance with Mr Frick's instructions.
I quite understand
[letter resumes on facing page]
Holroyd's feelings about the big vase belonging to Mr Vanderbilt in the middle of the Marble room Handwritten insertion in ink: Wrote JH &c.
The idea in moving it was with a view to hanging the large Corot over the bronze doors in order to see it from the dining room and hall. My idea was also to put a carpet over this floor
The removal of the vase might be delayed and wouldn't interfere with the
[end page 1 of 2]
[begin page 2 of 2]
new arrangement of the room other than the carpet.
The carpet also could wait particularly as Mr Frick will only be home a short time before going to Prides.
Awaiting your instructions in the matter I am
Yours very truly
C. S. Carstairs
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“Letter from Charles S. Carstairs to F.W. McElroy, 3 February 1912,” Transcribe Frick, accessed April 26, 2024, https://transcribe.frick.org/index.php/items/show/145.