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[begin page 2 of 3] 2. it, too, has improved as much as the other. The are really very much finer even than I supposed; I regret not having cleaned them long ago. I am very sorry we cannot ship them earlier for you, but it is very unwise to hurry them, particular as you are not yet in your house. I am mailing you a photograph of a very beautiful Sargent "Portrait of Lady Essex", size 38 1/4 x 49 1/4. You might let me know if you would be interested in it for Pride's. It was exhibited in the Academy in 1907 and is a very beautiful picture. The dress is white and a beautiful light blue. I think our friend Dunn is hard-up. Would it interest you to give him £15,000 and a commission of 10% to us for his Bronzino? It would certainly be an admirable picture for the mantel in your library. If you should happen to be interested you can cable me and I will put the office forward. Hope you are having some fine golf. We are enjoying Coombe and I mange to get in a game four or five times a week. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, C.S. Carstairs [end page 2 of 3]