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Letter from Ethel Ewen Smith to Henry C. Frick, 23 March 1919 [page 1 of 2]
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Mr. Henry C. Frick:- | [begin page 1 of 2; left side] | ||
Dear Sir:- | Main line = Erie, RR. | ||
Have just read of your | Mrs Ewen | ||
recent purchase of a Gilbert Stuart | [shorthand] 1913-15 | ||
masterpiece of "George Washington" and | Mahwah | ||
as I am in possession of a portrait | [shorthand] [Munsey?] | ||
of the same subject by the same | 24 x 30 panel | ||
artist, dating back in history over | [shorthand] Ewen | ||
one-hundred years, wondered whether | [shorthand] 1830 [shorthand] | ||
you would be interested. | [shorthand] Ricard [shorthand] | ||
Have literature concerning the | [three lines of shorthand] | ||
painting, and being personal owner | [shorthand] care [shorthand] | ||
through inheritance, would be glad | Ricard [shorthand] | ||
[end of | [shorthand] Austin Ewen | ||
[shorthand] Prospect 4060 | |||
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An old copy on wood - no good | |||
March 23rd, 1919 | |||
Mr. Henry C. Frick: - | |||
Dear Sir: - | |||
Have just read of your recent purchase of a Gilbert Stuart masterpiece of "George Washington," and as I am in possession of a portrait of the same subject by the same artist, dating back in history over one-hundred years, wondered whether you would be interested. | |||
Have literature concerning the painting, and being personal owner through inheritance, would be glad | |||
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[begin page 1 of 2; left side] Main line = Erie, RR. Mrs Ewen [shorthand] 1913-15 Mahwah [shorthand] [Munsey?] 24 x 30 panel [shorthand] Ewen [shorthand] 1830 [shorthand] [shorthand] Ricard [shorthand] [three lines of shorthand] [shorthand] care [shorthand] Ricard [shorthand] [shorthand] Austin Ewen [shorthand] Prospect 4060 [end page 1 of 2; left side] [begin page 1 of 2; right side] An old copy on wood - no good
March 23rd, 1919 Mr. Henry C. Frick: - Dear Sir: - Have just read of your recent purchase of a Gilbert Stuart masterpiece of "George Washington," and as I am in possession of a portrait of the same subject by the same artist, dating back in history over one-hundred years, wondered whether you would be interested. Have literature concerning the painting, and being personal owner through inheritance, would be glad [end page 1 of 2; right side]