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April 30, 1948 Gentlemen: We received your letter of April 29, 1948 indicating the markings, i.e.: E 44970 Seligmann Venice, Italy to appear on the case containing our painting by Degas which you are shipping to the Biennale Exhibition, Venice, Italy, per SS "Mohamed Ali El Kebir", leaving New York on May 7, 1948. Please note that the gross weight of the case is 190 lbs.; and the dimensions are 5' x 3'10" x 1'. The case is now ready for delivery and may be picked up by you against your receipt at Brown's Warehouse Company 415 East 54th Street New York 22, N.Y. t.s.v.p. ^[[JS]]