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Bros from N.Y. OFFICE OF H.C.FRICK RECEIVED JAN 16 1912

An extract from Woltmann's "Holbein & His Times" translated by F. E. Bunnett, 1872, pp. 309 to 310. "More is shown in half length figure, life sized in dark green upper coat with fur collar and purple colored under-sleeved, hands resting in each other, the right hand holding a paper while the arm is slightly leaning on a wooden table, on which the date is inscribed (MDXXVII). He is looking toward the right (from the spectator). His head is covered. He wears a heavy golden "S S" chain, so called because all the links have the form of the Latin "S:" while a double rose, in remembrance of the union of the Two Roses of York and Lancaster is fastened to it; an ornament that only knights might wear. The back ground is formed by a green curtain with a red cord which only to the right of spectator, reveals a glimpse of the blue sky. More is beardless and wears tolerably long hair, as we see in all the persons painted by Holbein at this time in England." The date, 1527, was the year in which Holbein first came to England and became acquainted with Sir Thomas More. This portrait is undoubtedly amongst the earliest pictures which Holbein painted England, if not the first. The reputation of this picture is deservedly great. It is said to be probably the finest example of Holbein's work now in England.