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oil about 3/4 life size. Yankel the artist asked to borrow it for the Salon des Amateur (misused in France to mean de afficionados) d'Art. 200 members all collectors. About 250
young painters exhibited and Yankel with my picture
took first prize! very fine for my ego but he forgot to
tell me that the society keeps the winning picture!
So I'm out of luck since I didn't have the heart to
say "no" which I'd the right to do. But he got 150,000
Frs. prize money plus the terrific boost to his prestige He offered me anything I wanted in his studio and I have a big canvas which I dont like it took 2nd prize at the June painters- He's doing a small one of the soldier for me. Dimitrinko abstractionist currently having a show which sold out - I bought him before at 1/2 what they're bringing now. Dahmbert has also [[strikethrough]] doubled [[/strikethrough]] gone way up bought him for as little as 7,500. Plus Tillier who looks as if he'll be a real star - has a show first one at a new gallery - The Royale, Rue Royale - in Dec.  25,000 he's doubled already. [[strikethrough]] St [[/strikethrough]] Schenck has'nt done anything yet but I think he's good too. So I'm having mad fun also getting an [[Azi?]] [[?]]. Could kick myself for not having bought a Roult guache 1913 small payasage darling mad in love with it but did'nt have the $1000. A friend got it though - damn. What would it bring in the U.S? It's top quality. Write me immediately - if its a good investment I'll see if I can offer him a bit more & get it from him.

Sorry Alice has been ill give her my love. I've been painting a lot - some things fairly good people want to buy them but I cant sell them yet. Going through a slump at the minute. Bless you write soonest.
Ever 
Jane.