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The Boston Museum of Modern Art, Inc. Affiliated with The Museum of Modern Art of New York City 270 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts Telephone: KENmore 5688 Trustees President Nathaniel Saltonstall Vice-President Thomas N. Metcalf Treasurer Moses Williams, Jr. Secretary Stuart Montgomery Wm. G. Russell Allen Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Charles C. Cunningham Mrs. Robert Hillyer Mrs. Francis W. MacVeagh Mrs. Marc Peter, Jr. Paul J. Sachs Mrs. Richard M. Saltonstall Charles H. Sawyer Mrs. Donald C. Starr John S. Thacher Exhibition Committee Chairman Wm. G. Russell Allen Joseph A. Coletti Mrs. Thomas N. Metcalf Thomas N. Metcalf Agnes Mongan James S. Plaut Nathaniel Saltonstall Gallery Director Dorothea Helt September 30, 1938 RL Mr. Robert M. Levy Jacques Seligmann & Co. Inc. 3 East 51st Street New York City, N. Y. Dear Bob, It was great hearing from you and I am sorry I have not let you know more definitely about the dates of the Picasso-Matisse show. They are as we originally planned, October 18 - November 11. McBrine will pick up the "Harlequin" and the cubist Picasso on October 14. I have not as yet heard from Mr. Gallatin and would appreciate it terribly if you could in some way find out whether he is agreeable to lending Picasso's "Three Musicians". The Matisse as I remember it is not as good as the Picasso and we would much rather have the Picasso. Let me again tell you that you have been most helpful and I do appreciate all your cooperation. As you know, Jim is not leaving. I am sorry for him but I am delighted for us. Looking forward to seeing you very soon. As ever - Very sincerely yours, Nat Saltonstall President P. S. Will you kindly send us the insurance value of the individual pictures and fill out and attach the enclosed blanks to the back of the paintings.