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RS ES
January 24, 1929

A. E. Quest, Esq.,
c/o Chester H. Johnson Galleries,
410 South Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Ill.

My dear Mr. Quest, 

Your letter of January 22nd arrived in this morning's mail. The tapestry which you announced to us in your letter of January 10th arrived only a few moments ago, and in the absence of Mr. Trevor who is now in Florida, I am taking care of what you ask us to do, and I am also, as you see, answering your letter. It is of course, no trouble at all, and we are very pleased to be of service to you, and we are having an estimate made before repairing and lining the tapestry. 

As Miss Phylls Ackerman infers in her certificate, the tapestry is of the 19th century - I should say of the latter part of the 19th century and what we call a modern tapestry - as it was certainly woven one hundred years later than the time that BOUCHER made the cartoons. However, this is neither here nor there. 

Of course, the tapestry is in perfect condition except several stitches which have been rewoven where the slits give way. We will also have the tapestry cleaned. 

I would like to know what you wish us to do in refrence to the edges of the tapestry. Two of the edges are complete, whereas, the other two edges are a little bit ragged. Will you tell me what you wish us to do with these edges, whether you want the tapestry to be left as is, which will be the simplest, if the tapestry is either framed or put in a panel, or, if you want the edges turned in, which would give the tapestry a better appearance if it is hanging loose. 

I take advantage of this letter to tell you that while you were in New York, I was laid up with the grippe and I was very sorry not to have seen you in such a long time. 

With my best regards to Mr. Johnson, kindly believe me
Yours very sincerely,

(t.s.v.p)