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Carl H. Getz
100 East 42nd Street
New York.

Editor: Germain Seligmann, one of the best known art collectors in all of Europe, has ideas which are a bit different and thinking there may be something of public interest in them I am taking the liberty of sending a few along to you. 

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As a result of the World War and consequent close relationships and interest of the people of America in the people of France, a real revival in fine art is taking place. 

This is the opinion of Germain Seligmann, of Paris, one of the best known art collectors of Europe, who arrived from abroad this week.

"Americans like the English and others are criticised in Paris by some who complain that the night side of Paris is maintained solely for the benefit of the foreigner," said Mr. Seligmann. "I wont't argue this question but let it also be said to the credit of Americans that few come to Paris without visiting the Louvre, not once but many times. The great cathedrals of France, sculpture, paintings,tapestries, fine furniture, art galleries and museums attract just as many Americans as do the boulevards and cafes and cabarets. Far be it from me to advise anyone going to Paris for the first time to keep off the boulevards and away from the Montmartre. Both represent a tremendously interesting and human phase of Paris life but such life does not fairly represent either Paris or France.