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October 3rd., 1939

Dear Harold:

Your letter from LaJolla, still impregnated with sunshine, reached me here while we are having our first touch of Winter - it almost looks as if we were going to have snow any minute - and I do envy you the bright and warm roads along which you are motoring.  But I trust you will be glad nevertheless to "stay put" for a while before you start for New York again.

I received at the same time as your lines, such a very charming letter from Paul, which gave me much pleasure.  From the details he gives me, I am sure your planned exhibition for this Winter is going to be a great show!

As regards business, I really have nothing new to tell you and should I still be in New York when you get here I certainly will enjoy hearing about your trip.

I know that you will talk over with Paul the matters of the Bellini portrait and the Germain Pilon statue, and I feel sure that you both will do what you can, particularly in view of the supreme quality of these works of art.  In fact, if I thought that my presence in K. C. might help in your acquiring them, I wouldn't hesitate making the trip.

Looking forward to hearing from you and with kind regards to you and Paul,

Sincerely yours,


(Germain Seligmann)

Harold W. Parson, Esq.,
William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art,
Kansas City, Mo.