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In pencil, top center of page Filed June 16-1908 From E In pencil, top center of page, the word 'file', semi-encircled
NEW YORK, 355, FIFTH AVENUE. PARIS, 23, PLACE VENDOME CABLE ADDRESSES KNOEDLER, LONDON. KNOEDLER, NEW YORK. KNOEDLER, PARIS. TELEPHONE 1292 MAYFAIR.
15, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, W.
2 July 1908. In pencil, written above the word 'July', a question mark
Dear Mr Frick,
I heard from Tom today the prints you took were very good in fact they were a fine lot all through.
I am writing to tell you that I sold Widener when in Paris the 3 Van Dycks. "The Lady & Parasol" & the 2 children.
My feelings on the subject are somewhat mixed - I always expected you to take this great picture & longed to see it in your gallery & in your possession.
It will look well in the Widener Gallery & it needed big surroundings.
I had no opportunity to cable you on the subject or should have done so.
They were very keen on all 3 from the
In pencil, lower right corner of page [HC.316.004]