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FILE THE ART INSTITUE OF CHICAGO CHARLES H. WORCESTER, Honorary President ROBERT ALLERTON, Honorary Vice President RUSSELL TYSON, Honorary Vice President EVERETT D. GRAFF, President PERCY B. ECKHART, Vice President LESTER ARMOUR, Vice President FRANK B. HUBACHEK, Vice President HOMER J. LIVINGSTON, Treasurer DANIEL CATTON RICH, Director CHARLES FABENS KELLEY, Assistant Director CHARLES BUTLER, Business Manager LLOYD W. BROWN, Secretary CHICAGO 3 ILLINOIS TELEPHONE CENTRAL 6-7080 DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS CARL O. SCHNIEWIND, Curator October 25, 1956 Dear Germain: As you know, we had to return the Tiepolo Sacrifice, much to my regret. As I had forewarned you, there was considerable opposition to the drawing's acquisition, on the part of a certain person. I think I could have, perhaps, swing the Purchasing Committee into line, but I noticed the members had become so uncertain and confused, I thought it might create a bad situation, so I relinquished the fight reluctantly. This I can tell you, however, someday, someone is going to feel very sorry that the opportunity was missed. With kindest regards, and many thanks for letting me have the drawing all summer, Always sincerely, [[signature]] Carl O. Schniewind Mr. Germain Seligmann JACQUES SELIGMANN & CO., 5 East 57th Street New York 22, New York