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Hotel Ritz, Paris

June 13, 1972

Dear T.,

Many thanks for your logs of June 7, 8, and 9th.

Fire Extinguishers  I am glad to learn that you are having them refreshed, for it is an important matter indeed.

Houston. I don't believe I ever heard of Mr. Chillman.

International Heritage Club. The letter, of which you sent me a photostat, is interesting, as you write, as it might put us in touch with Japanese art lovers. However, I am of the opinion that you get in touch with them, your excuse being that in view of my absence from New York, you want to be able to report to me about their program. The Ko Noda, President, writes that he will be glad to talk with me personally, which means, in my opinion, that he wants some sort of financial contribution, and I might just as well know before hand what our partipating may mean as expense.

Piazzetta.  I agree with you that it is better to let this matter rest until I can write myself to Mrs. Gardner in September - this based on the data Porjes communicated.

Pamphlets.  I appreciate the speed with which the Giordano pamphlet was forwarded. However, in this connection, though I most admit that I have found the one on the niello cross which Mrs. Cooney had given me - it was carefully tucked away in one of the brief cases - on the other hand I cannot find the one on the Giordano - also turned over to me before I left which you write included also a transparency. Please ask Mrs. Cooney to check anew, for I am truly wondering what could have become of this extra Giordano pamphlet. I am going to Stuttgart tomorrow, Wednesday, in connextion with this painting. I am glad to have the correspondence exchanged with the Stuttgart Museum. Also thanks for my letter to Avery.

Julius Held. I am wondering whether you should not post the party at the Toronto museum with whom we have been in touch about arrangements about calling for our seven drawings, advising him of the condition of the Held drawing which, as you know, will be delivered to them at the same time as ours.

Duffy. Anticipating on events, were he interested in the Millet portrait, don't hesitate to reduce our selling price if necessary.

Mrs. Moulton. I am truly upset to hear about her having cancer - do convery to her our deep concern and best wishes.

Getty - Minneapolis. Thanks for the information.

Mrs. Cooney. Do thank her for her letter of June 9th just received with the preliminary description of the Ingres medallion, but please tell her that I amy not be able to go over it at present, though I appreciate her thoughtfulness.

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