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READ THE CONDITIONS OF THIS RECEIPT. (212-Jan., 1905.)

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.

Depot, Pittsburg, Pa., HANDWRITTEN Sept 14 /HANDWRITTEN 190 HANDWRITTEN 5 /HANDWRITTEN

Received of HANDWRITTEN H. C. Frick /HANDWRITTEN HANDWRITTEN one car oil paintings /HANDWRITTEN said to contain

Value asked and HANDWRITTEN not given /HANDWRITTEN -------- Dollars,

Marked HANDWRITTEN H. C. Frick New York City /HANDWRITTEN Which this Company undertakes to forward to the nearest point to destination reached by it, subject to the following conditions, and which conditions are agreed to by shipper or owner in accepting this receipt.

1. This Company is not to be held liable for any loss or damage, except as forwarders only, nor for any loss, damage, or delay, by the dangers of navigation, by the act of God or of the enemies of the Government, by the restraints of Government, strikes, mobs, riots, insurrections, pirates, or from or by reason or any of the hazards or dangers incident to a state of war.

2. Nor shall this Company be liable for any default or negligence of any person, corporation or association to whom the said property shall or may be delivered by this Company, for the performance of any act or duty in respect thereto, at any place or point off the established routes or lines run by this Company; and by any such person, corporation, or association, is not to be regarded, deemed or taken to be the agent of this Company for any such purpose, but on the contrary, such person, corporation or association shall be deemed and taken to be the agent of the person, corporation or association from whom this Company received the said property. It being understood that this Company relies upon the various Railroad and Steamboat lines of the of the country for its means of forwarding property delivered to it to be forwarded, it is agreed that it shall not be liable for any loss or damages caused by the detention of any train of cars or of any steamboat or other vehicle upon which said property shall be placed for transportation, nor by the neglect or refusal of any Railroad Company, Steamboat or other transportation line to receive and forward the said property. Nor shall this Company be liable for any losses or damages caused by detention of said property due to Customs Regulations.

3. It is further agreed that property covered by this receipt and passing over ocean routes in transit shall be subject to the conditions expressed in the Bills of Lading of Ocean Steamship Companies accepted for the shipment.

4. It is further agreed that this Company is not to be held liable or responsible for any loss of, or damage to, said property or any part thereof, from any cause wahtever, unless in every case the said loss or damage be proved to have occurred from the fraud or gross negligence of said Company or its servants; nor in any event shall this Company be held liable or responsible, nor shall any demand be made upon it beyond the sum of Fifty Dollars, unless the just and true value thereof is stated herein, and an extra charge is paid or agreed to be paid therefor, based upon such higher value; nor upon any property or thing unless properly packed and secured for transportation; nor upon any fragile fabrics, or any fabrics consisting of, or contained in, glass.

5. If any sum of money besides the charges for transportation is to be collected fromt he consignee on delivery of the said property, and the same is not paid, or if in any case the consignee cannot be found or refuses to receive such property or for any other reason it cannot be delivered, the shipper agrees that this Company may return said property to him subject to the conditions of this receipt, and that he will pay all charges for transportation, and that the liability of this Company for such property while in its possession for the purpose of making such collection, shall be that of Warehousemen only.

6. In no event shall this Company be liable for any loss, damage or delay, unless the claim therefor shall be presented to it in writing at this office within ninety days after date of shipment, in a statement to which this receipt shall be annexed.

7. It is further agreed that any carrier or party liable on account of loss or damage to any of the said property, shall have the full benefit of any insurance that may have been effected upon or on account of said property.

8. And it is also understood that the stipulations contained herein shall extend and inure to the benefit of each and every company or person to whom, through this Company, the said property may be entrusted or delivered for transportation.

9. Deliveries at destination are only to be made within the delivery limits established at such points at the time of shipment and prepayment in such cases shall only cover places within such delivery limits.

For the company,

SIGNED F. R. White Agent.

The Liability of this Company is limited to $50, unless the just and true value is stated in this receipt and an extra charge is paid or agreed to be paid therefor, based upon such higher value; and such liability ceases on delivery by the Company of property at nearest point to destination it can carry same. Fragile fabrics and fabrics consisting of, or contained in glass, at owner's risk.

HANDWRITTEN Accepted at owner's risk /HANDWRITTEN