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all tell me to stick to children -
I am going to leave the portrait here and send it to the Fall Salon -
The difference between the portrait and my Boston (England) work prevents comparison but if we own that picture of Boston long I shall be surprised, it is a fine composition - I am sending it home early next week - (without frame). Now I want either the frame of the 'old chemist' or the large painting of Billy - with the globe cut down and fitted to this picture of the ovens - A picture can be spoiled by its frame so give decided instructions not to brighten the frame on cutting it down