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November 6th, 1936

Dear Mr. Furthman:

In answer to your telegram of November 4th, I sent you the following telegram yesterday

SORRY YOU ARE UNABLE PURCHASE DRAWINGS REQUESTING ZEITLIN TO TAKE DRAWINGS STOP WRITING TODAY     REGARDS.

Mr. Zeitlin is a dealer in Los Angeles, and no doubt has communicated with you by the time regarding the drawings.

I am indeed sorry that you could not see your way clear to purchasing any of the drawings, and particularly one of the Van Goghs, as most probably you will never again have a chance to see three such superb drawings on the market together. These items today are amongst the rarest to be found in the French 19th century. I am also disappointed about the Lautrec drawing, as I believe very strongly that it was something which you should definitely have in view of your lithograph of the same subject.

Regarding your Picasso: our client was very much interested in it but because of the very high price you had set on the watercolor he purchased something else from us. As we have had other inquiries in connection with your watercolor, should you decide to put a lower value on this work, I would like you to communicate with me; and, at the same time, please tell us what commission you would be willing to give us, as the price we quote to our clients is the price that you would want. 

I trust that you will allow us a fair percentage.

With best regards,

Believe me to be

Very sincerely yours,

(Robert M. Levy)

Jules Furthman, Esq.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Culver City, California