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New York 22, New york

October 2, 1965

Dear Professor Sloane:

It is only now - and how ashamed I am to admit it - that I am taking up your letter of July 29 in which you were telling me of your further unsuccessful efforts towards linking my ISABEY painting to a precise topic. 

Though quite belatedly, let me say how much I appreciate your struggles, not only for my sake but for the one of art history. 

However, you mention a detail which might be of value as it should add to the so very scant pedigree I have - namely, the fact that you discovered the sale of it in 1891. With the re-opening of your classes and the resumption of all the activities of a new season, would it not be taking advantage of your courtesy to inquire whether you could lay your hands anew on this precious information? And do excuse my aroused curiosity. 

With the I C O M in full "turmoil" - as I understand that these poor art historians have to follow a very close timetable - I was hoping that you would be among the victims and that I would thus have the pleasure of seeing you here. This not being the case may I trust that you are planning a trip to our city in the not too distant future and, meanwhile, with renewed thanks and warm regards. 

Sincerelynyours, 
Germain Seligman

Professor Joseph C. Sloane
Director
The William Hayes Ackland
Memorial Art Center
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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