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Frick -2 naming of the bust. This was a determined suppression of the truth as their chosen expert, N. Paul Vitry, begins his endorsement on the photograph (translation) " There is no likelihood that this Bust represents Madame La Clairon. It is probably one of those which were exhibited by Houdon at the Salon of 1777. I should be inclined to think, after the sketch by Saint Aubin on his catalogue, that it is of Madame Servat". This suppression viri which is suggestio falsi brings the Duveen's entire contention in regard to the bust within the maxim falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus and vitiates their proposition of sale in every particular. It is important to bear in mind that M. Vitry buy his own words shows he is entirely at sea as to the subject of the bust. He says it was "PROBABLY" exhibited at the salon of 1777 and he should be "INCLINED TO THINK" it s of Madame Servat. Why he thus speculates is perfectly plain. The marble has the year "1777" cut into it's base and the thumb nail sketch by Saint Aubin on the margin of the salon catalogue of that year is opposite three members in the catalogue, to with "242 Mne*** 243 Mme Servat 244 Mlle Servat"