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Mr. H.C. Frick -3- October 10th, 1916 is not the case, as I proved it up to now.

   I can assure you that I buy the finest goods in the world,

and I should be glad and happy if I could make some business with you. You will find out in the run, that you will be astonished at what I sell you, because I believe that I understand my business, in which I am now since 45 years. Look at my poor friend Mr. Morgan, what a wonderful collection I have made for him, and the marvellous advices which I have given him. And look at Mrs. Blumenthal's collection, who, up to this year, has never bought anything from anybody else.

    Papers here are full about the bust of a Clairon by Houdon, which you bought, and a great discussion is going on.  Do you not believe that this is mere jealousy.? I have not seen this bust since many years, at that time it was in the collection of Baron Maurice de Rothschild.  I never looked at this bust, and all this discussion astonishes me very much.  What is the matter?

Whether it is the portrait of Mademoiselle Clairon, or whether it is the portrait of anybody else. As long as it is a genuine bust by Houdon, the name of the woman which it represents is nothing and has no value. The value only exists by its quality , and whether it is genuine and by Houdon, and if I remember well, I repeat you, I have not seen it since many years, it was an original bust.

    I should be delighted if you would be kind enough and answer me to this letter, and in the meantime, I beg you to believe me
                                       Yours very faithfully.
                                                   Jacques Seligmann

Can you use a Savonnerie Carpet? I know the finest in the world. 8.5 meters and 4 meters 50 wide (25 feet about long and 13 1/2) with the arms of Richlieu.