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March 12th.1935

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Dear Parsons,

When I saw you in New-York, I did not mention to you a painting by Lautrec which we had purchased, because the minute we received it, it was reserved for a certain party. 

A cable this morning informs me that the purchase not having been consumated, the painting is free, and I am sending you these short lines to call your attention to it as I know that you are interested in securing one.

As I donot know whether you are still in Boston or back in New-York, I am sending this note care of my New-York office which will forward it to you.

The painting by Lautrec is not only very important on account of its size and quality, but it also comes from a very well known New-York collection and, furthermore, has the great advantage, I think, to offer a subject which is -and you know how rare it is in Lautrec's work- a pleasing one; not too acid and it has a great warmth of intimacy. Furthermore, the price, I consider, is a very reasonable one: 

[[underlined]] $20,000. -- (twenty thousand dollars).[[/underlined]]

I have very little to say about Paris so far, as I have been here three days and have been rushing madly. However, the general impression is rather a dull one and I will be glad to be back in New-York.

Saying a bientôt, and with kindest thoughts, 

I am,

Yours sincerely,

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P.S. F°2