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May 24th, 1944

Dear Mr. Léger:

For the good order of our records, we beg to confirm that we returned to you yesterday in good condition:

No. 7263 Gouache "Esquisse pour projet d'un tableau des 'Plongeurs' non executé"
7269 Drawing "Etude pour 'Les Plongeurs'"
7270 Drawing "Etude pour 'Les Plongeurs'" - "Baigneuses"
7278 Painting "Les Plongeurs Polychromes"
7279 Painting "Esquisse pour 'Les Plongeurs' sur fond jaune"
7280 Painting "Les Plongeurs sur fond noir"
7282 Gouache "Les Acrobates en jaune" (etude pour "Les Saltimbanques")
7283 Gouache "Les Acrobates en bleu" (etude pour "Les Saltimbanques")
7284 Gouache "Etude pour 'Les Saltimbanques'" (dessin rehaussé)

We also took advantage of this opportunity to deliver to you the abstract composition by yourself "Nature Morte" bought for your account at the Richard Davis Sale held at the Parke-Bernet Galleries on April 13th, 1944.

As agreed, we are retaining at our galleries for the time being:

No. 7277 Painting "Les Plongeurs" (en noir)
7261 Gouache "Premier Esquisse pour 'Les Plongeurs'" (dessin rehaussé)

Sincerely yours,

JACQUES SELIGMANN & CO., Inc.

(O.A. Liechti)

Fernand Léger, Esq.
328 East 42nd Street
New York 17, New York
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