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his fork underneath the folds and said, "There is something underneath your work that makes it stand up." He was on his way to "An American place" when [[strikethrough]] I sent [[/strikethrough]] we met. And so after tea and a pleasant conversation he invited me to join him. I visited Stieglitz that afternoon. This was, as I said in 1920- and I haven't seen Marin since.

No,- Marin was not obscured by Stiegliltz Marin exhibited every year (nearly) for a period of 40 years. (Now I won't put my "two cents" into this - although I could say dollars - but -! But through and because of the methods, processes and technique of "Photo-Secession", "291"- and lastly "An American Place - Marin's earnings must have been jeopardized.

Please don't quote me; done give this little anecdote to your Boston friend - because it involves me. If it were something impersonal with no reference to my work I would not object,

Things are pretty quiet in the art world Durand Ruel is closed - Knoedler is open part-time I think - Paul's is open all week except Saturday. By the way - Paul lost his brother Leonce about 10 days ago. He was terribly shocked. I think he and the family (another daughter) will leave for Paris about Aug. 20.