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Letter from Julius Oehme to Henry Clay Frick, 30 November 1896

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Julius Oehme,

Formerly with successors to Goupil & Co.,

384 Fifth Avenue, between 35th & 36th Streets,

New York Nov. 30. 1896


LETTER


Mr. H. C. Frick,

Pittsburgh.


Dear Sir,


Herewith I beg to submit to your inspection a photograph from a most charming picture by Corot, entitled "Idyl" which has been sent me by my correspondent in Paris. The size of the picture is 28 1/2 x 20." canvas The tone is a silvery grey, and transparent throughout, and a work of the best period of the artist. The price landed ?? 14.000.-


There is another Corot somewhere larger 24x32 oblong, subject "Nymphs" which would be ?? 22.000. provided the offer made to the owner is accepted. Should it


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