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June 8th, 1939

Dear Mr. Milliken:

Having been out of town, I am sorry to answer with some delay your kind lines of May 25th.

We have had no special catalogue made of the Mackay Collection as there are some very luxurious publications on this collection which you most probably have in the Museum's library.

However, I am sending you herewith enclosed a few photographs of items which Mr. Séligmann and myself have chosen as being amongst the most important and representative of this collection. On the back of the photographs you will find a short description. Should you evidence particular interest in any of these works, of course, I will send you all the data concerning them, together with prices, if such is your desire.

Amongst the photographs, you will certainly be thrilled to see the four famous Pleurants from the tomb of Jean Sans Peur. The 13th century ivory Virgin is also an object which I know you will like very much.

I am so sorry to hear that your funds are in such a bad shape, but when one is really tempted, don't you think that there is always a possibility of getting a little money together -- inasmuch as in the collection there are works of first quality which are very reasonably priced.

May I particularly point out the Venetian Dagger which is a magnificent work of art. There are only two in the Metropolitan Museum which can compare to it, and in my opinion they are not as fine. The photograph only gives a faint idea of the beauty of this dagger because it has been taken in profile and does not show the two ears of the dagger and all the extraordinary gold inlay which decorate the ears. The price is $1,500.

t.s.v.p.

GS