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THE WALLACE COLLECTION
MANCHESTER SQUARE
LONDON, W.1

Of course our portrait of Madame de Pompadour (Ct.No. 418) also belonged to the sitter, and there is a possibility that one of our over-doors, the Muse Clio (Cat. No. 490) was hers as well, though there is some difficulty in reconciling the sizes mentioned on the engraved picture with those of the picture as it exists today.

Unfortunately I was in New York on such a short visit on my return from Pittsburgh that I was unable to see the Birth and Triumph of Venus at the Metropolitan Museum.  I made enquiries with this end in view, but it would have taken some time to make the picture accessible, as it is a large one.  I had regretfully to leave without seeing it.  However I will be returning to New York, probably in the Fall of next year, and shall make a particular point of seeing the picture then.

Both Mrs. Watson and I will look forward to seeing you at that time, if you are not over here before then.

With kind regards to you and Mrs. Seligman from us both, 

Yours sincerely,
Francis Watson