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January 7, 1926

Andrew W. Mellon, Esq.,
1785 Massachusetts Ave.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Mellon, 

We are taking the liberty of writing you this letter, as one of our clients has told us that he has heard that you wish to dispose of your painting of "Lucretia Stabbing Herself" by Rembrandt, and he has instructed us to ask you on his behalf whether you would be willing to dispose of it for $125,000.

Our client has never seen the original, but knows of this picture from the reproduction, and if this offer interests you, we would ask you to kindly allow us sufficient time to inform our client, who is now down South, as he would like to come up to see it, and if he likes it, the matter would be settled there and then.

We would like you to understand that we personally have no financial interest in this transaction, and we are writing you this letter solely at the request of our client, as he thought perhaps you would prefer to deal through us than with him directly. If, however, you prefer to take it up directly, we would be very pleased to give you his name.

We would, therefore, esteem it a favor if you would let us hear from you at your convenience.

Respectfully yours,
JACQUES SELIGMANN & CO., Inc.
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