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STEPHEN D. PAINE
330 BEACON STREET
BOSTON 16, MASS.
APARTMENT 106 CONGRESS 2-0406

May 12, 1966

Mr. Robert Schoelkopf
825 Madison Avenue
New York 21, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Schoelkopf:

It has been over two weeks since I told you I would purchase "La Physique". As I told you, I have the cash in hand and I am ready to buy it immediately. 

Frankly, the fact that the Museum of Modern Art is interested in the piece, doesn't mean anything to me at all. I have had similar situations before when a museum tied up a piece. When I expressed a desire to purchase said piece, the dealer has called the museum for an immediate "yes" or "no" answer. 

I would expect you to do the same thing and I would like to hear from you immediately. How long do you think you can expect me to hold my interest intact?

Sincerely yours, 

Stephen D. Paine
Stephen D. Paine

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