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Letter from C.S. Carstairs to H.C. Frick, 23 December 1915, page 1 of 2
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M. KNOEDLER & CO., 556-558 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. PARIS, PLACE VENDÔME. LONDON, 15 OLD BOND STREET. CABLE ADDRESSES KNOEDLER NEW YORK PARIS LONDON
RECEIVED from NY MAR 10 1917 H.C.FRICK
December 23, 1915.
Mr. H. C. Frick, 1 East 70th Street, City.
Dear Mr. Frick:- Concerning our conversation with reference to the six Bouchers which we are desirous of selling you, our asking prices are as follows:
"Les Graces et l'Amour", 72 x 56 1/4, $150,000 The oval pair, "Jupiter and Callisto", 22 1/4 x 26 3/8 and "Angelio and Medor", 22 1/4 x 26 3/8, which are now hanging in your small Reception Room, 150,000
Bust of a young girl holding flowers, 16 3/4 x 21 1/2, hanging in your Reception Room, 35,000
The small oval pair which are here, and which were formerly in Mrs. Frick's boudoir, "Le Musique", 13 x 15 3/4 and "Le Dessin", 13 x 15 3/4, 50,000 --- Total- $385,000
We will be pleased to sell you the lot for $290,000. I consider the large oval picture, "Les Graces et l'Amour," the most beautiful Boucher I have ever seen. I enclose you the pedigree of same. You will note it has been in four great collections, viz: Prince de Soubise, Barizeau Collection Duc de Morny, Marquis of Hertford. You will note this picture was exhibited at the Salon of 1736, and that the small pair now in your Reception Room were exhibited in the