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so well too, if you could paint some subject-pictures, in the midst of your present surroundings.

Of course you have been to Notre Dame, but among the other churches, I hope that you have been able to include St. Germain des Prés, and St. Vincent de Paul, with their beautiful, and well-beloved Flandrins.

Mr. Biddle has doubtless sent you numerous newspaper clippings concerning our Philadelphia Salon, but

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"The Art Student [[strikethrough]]from[[/strikethrough]] in Paris" arrived from Boston just as you were leaving this city. You may have forgotten your copy, or care to give this one away. 
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had the experience, and know what this means.

They have placed it above a picture by Bridgenars [[Bridgens]], an upright with two one third life-size figures of Algerian women, painted in prevailing tones of white and lighter yellow.  The rest of its environment is generally agreeable.

I can sympathize with your admiration of Rubens "Descent from the Cross", and, although the beautiful old Antwerp church had in its significance all the familiarity of a home for me, it was too my first foreign cathedral, and I was deeply impressed.

Together with the catalogue, et cetera, I take the liberty of sending you two little books, which perhaps, in justice to yourself, you will read.
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Transcription Notes:
Same document as found on page 67. Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin (23 March 1809 – 21 March 1864) was a French artist.