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[[preprinted]] JACQUES SELIGMANN & CO, INC. No 705 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CABLE ADDRESS: GLAENSTARK TELEPHONE PLAZA 5874 PARIS 57 RUE ST. DOMINIQUE (ANCIEN PALAIS SAGAN) LONDON W. 12 OLD BURLINGTON ST. [[/preprinted]] GS/LM March 9th, 1926 ^[[checkmark]] Mrs. Anson W. Burchard, 690 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. Dear Mrs. Burchard: I have just returned to this country for a few weeks, and am wondering whether I could have the pleasure of calling on you while I am here. I was told that you had called with Mr. Burchard while I was in Europe, and that you showed interest in several of our pictures. ^[[pencil underlined]]The Hubert Robert that I had shown you, and which you liked so much, has been sold. The very beautiful picture by Reynolds is under consideration, [[/pencil underlined]] and that is why I am taking the liberty of sending you these few lines, as in case you were really interested in this picture, I would like you to let me know, so that I might still give you the refusal of it. I will take the liberty of 'phoning you to inquire whether it would be agreeable to you to have me call, and I should so much enjoy meeting Mr. Burchard. Believe me to be, Yours very sincerely, [[signed]] Germain Seligman [[/signed]] [[in recipient's hand]] ^[[Thanks. I fear our views as to the value of the Reynolds "Venus and Cupid" are too far apart to lead to anything. I presume you noticed that a Reynolds of this same subject was sold at the Leverhulme sale, Mar 13/26 Vy truly [[signed]] Anson W. Burchard [[/signed]] ]]
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one of the few items in this collection that actually have his signature!