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THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS OF THE CITY OF DETROIT ARTS COMMISSION EDSEL B. FORD, PRESIDENT ALBERT KAHN ROBERT H. TANNAHILL EDGAR B. WHITCOMB COMMISSIONERS W. R. VALENTINER ART DIRECTOR CLYDE H. BURROUGHS SECRETARY December 19, 1934. RS Mr. Jacques Seligmann, 3 East 51st Street, New York City. Dear Mr. Seligmann: I am delighted to tell you that at the last meeting of the Arts Commission the Antonello da Messina was purchased for $12,000.00 from the Ralph H. Booth Fund. Permit me to thank you for making it possible to reduce the price so considerably that we were able to acquire this beautiful painting. With kindest regards, Sincerely yours, W. R. Valentiner WRV:JH Will you make out the bill to the Detroit Museum of Art Founders Society?
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