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RW:KP

April 8th, 1930.

Dear Mr. Erickson,

I have not before taken the liberty of communicating with you, knowing how much your time is taken up, and as I do not want to bother you unnecessarily.

I do hope these lines will reach you and Mrs. Erickson in the very best of health, having had an agreeable and not too hectic Winter. Many a time I thought of you while seeing the new colored moving pictures, knowing from prior years of your interest and endeavors in their improvement and usefulness. It is remarkable, the development to perfection this phase of the industry has made and I believe you must feel very satisfied and hope your factories have greatly participated in the successful development.

Today I would like to tell you also about pictures, but not moving ones. I have two of our choice acquisitions in mind, which I am very anxious for you at least to see. One of them is a magnificent fully recorded ROMNEY of his finest period, representing the beautiful Mrs. Methuen, a painting of so superb a quality that it is difficult to express in writing.

The other one is an equally fine portrait of "Freiin von Schenck-Winterstiin" by LUCAS CRANACH. This latter painting I particularly want you to see, knowing your taste and your collection and I am prepared for your argument that Cranach is not great enough a master to be worthwhile bothering with. However, if you see the picture, I am certain you will admit yourself that this is one of the finest samples ever executed by Cranach and one of the very great specimens of the Medieval German School.

I would be sincerely appreciative if you and Mrs. Erickson could avail yourselves of a few minutes to pass by here at the Galleries and give me the pleasure of your visit to show you these two items and a few others I have in mind at the same time.

Looking forward to greeting you and Mrs. Erickson soon again, I meanwhile remain with my kindest regards to you both,

Yours faithfully,

(R. H. Waegen)

A.W. Erickson, Esq.,
110 East 35th Street, 
New York City.