Letter from Roger E. Fry to [Henry Clay] Frick, 30 March 1911

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17, Old Burlington Street,
London, W.

Mar. 30. 1911.

Dear Mr. Frick

I am dispatching through Chenue the
Rubens portrait. I have had it relined, cleaned and varnished
and I have had the good fortune to find a contemporary
frame for it. I do not pretend that it will be one of the
great things in your collection but I think you will agree
that it is eminently worthy to take its place there. I am
hoping to find out more about the original of the portrait
whom I believe to be a Gonzaga from the Director of the Gallery
at Mantua.

I heard the other day that you had not received
my report on the Holbein of Sir Thomas More. Please let

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THE
BURLINGTON MAGAZINE
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All Business Communications
must be addressed to
"THE MANAGER."


TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "RARIORA, LONDON."
TELEPHONE NO. 4095 GERRARD.


17, Old Burlington Street,
London, W.

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me know if this is so as I certainly sent it some
weeks ago as also my account of the purchase of the
Polish Rider, the receipt of which has not yet been
acknowledged. I hope this was what you wanted.
I am so glad that you have got the Velasquez of Philip IV
You will see that we are publishing it en grande luxe
in this next month's Burlington.
Yrs. sincerely
Roger E. Fry.
Henry C. Frick Esq.

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