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New York, N.Y. 10022

April 20, 1977

Dear Mr. Shaw,

Among this morning's mail at least one good letter, and a particularly pleasing one - yours - which breaks the news of your being out of the hospital even though quite frail, I gather.

It is good of you indeed to have taken the trouble of answering me when you are just out of bed and convalescing.  I shall follow your good advice and get in touch with Christopher White, and do dismiss from your mind all the questions I burdened you with.

As news which I might impart, though you are probably already posted, is that Christie's, in the middle of May will launch its first attack.  I am afraid that it will be quite an uphill fight for Sotheby's is truly drowning the world with publicity.

With my thanks go my sincerest wishes for a speedy and complete recovery, and with warm regards,

Yours,

Germain Seligman

James Byam Shaw, Esquire
4 Abingdon Villas
London W8 6EX
England
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