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Letter from Charles S. Carstairs to Henry Clay Frick, 2 [June] 1908

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[[ In pencil, top center of page ]] Filed June 16-1908 From E
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NEW YORK,  
NEW YORK,  
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KNOEDLER, PARIS.  
KNOEDLER, PARIS.  
TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.  
TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.  
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15, OLD BOND STREET,  
15, OLD BOND STREET,  
LONDON, W.  
LONDON, W.  


 
2 July 1908. -?
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2 July 1908. [[ In pencil, written above the word 'July', a question mark ]]
 


Dear Mr Frick,  
Dear Mr Frick,  
I heard from Tom today the prints you took were very good in fact they were a fine lot all through.  
I heard from Tom today the prints you took were very good in fact they were a fine lot all through.  


I am writing to tell you that I sold Widener when in Paris the 3 Van Dycks.  "The Lady & Parasol" & the 2 children.  
I am writing to tell you that I sold Widener when in Paris the 3 Van Dycks.  "The Lady & Parasol" & the 2 children.  


 
My feelings on the subject are somewhat mixed - I always expected you to take this great picture & longed to see it in your gallery & in your possession.
My feeling[[s]]  on the subject are somewhat mixed - I always expected you to take this great picture & longed to see it in your gallery & in your possession.
 


It will look well in the Widener Gallery & it needed big surroundings.  
It will look well in the Widener Gallery & it needed big surroundings.  


I had no opportunity to cable you on the subject or should have done so.  
I had no opportunity to cable you on the subject or should have done so.  


They were very keen on all 3 from the  
They were very keen on all 3 from the  


 
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File Filed June 16-1908 FWMcE

NEW YORK, 355, FIFTH AVENUE. PARIS, 23, PLACE VENDOME CABLE ADDRESSES KNOEDLER, LONDON. KNOEDLER, NEW YORK. KNOEDLER, PARIS. TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.

15, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, W.

2 July 1908. -?

Dear Mr Frick, I heard from Tom today the prints you took were very good in fact they were a fine lot all through.

I am writing to tell you that I sold Widener when in Paris the 3 Van Dycks. "The Lady & Parasol" & the 2 children.

My feelings on the subject are somewhat mixed - I always expected you to take this great picture & longed to see it in your gallery & in your possession.

It will look well in the Widener Gallery & it needed big surroundings.

I had no opportunity to cable you on the subject or should have done so.

They were very keen on all 3 from the

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