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Letter from H. Silva White to H.C. Frick, 25 October 1912 [page 1 of 2]
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Beginning of left page TELEPHONE 2430 GERRARD
OFFICE OF H.C.FRCIK RECEIVED DEC 3 1912
29, Duke Street, St. James's, London, S.W. Oct. 25th 1912. H. C. Frick Esq. Prides Crossing Mass
Dear Sir, I duly received your cable of the 18th inst + I regret there was a little delay in my sending you a reply cable owing to my being ill in bed when your cable arrived. However I cabled you fully last Saturday + answered all your questions in regard End of left page Beginning of right page to Earl Radnor's Holbein. I told you it is the portrait of Erasmus von Rotterdam illustrated on page 37 of Gauz's book. The condition also is perfect + there is no repaint, the colouring is superb, + I gave you the size in inches, viz 31 x 21. I also told you the Picture is signed + dated 1523, the best period. I think you will find it is generally admitted this Holbein is the finest End of right page