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to take the matter up with some responsible American publisher, and I am gradually feeling my way. I hope for an opportunity to discuss the matter with you the next time we meet.
In your good letter of recent date, which reached me this morning, you view the matter of the reproduction of his etchings, as contemplated by the Grolier Club, practically the same as I do. I happen to be a member of the Grolier Club, and for their exhibition of Mr. Whistler's etchings, which they have already exhibited in part and are to complete during the coming winder, the Club has drawn quite heavily upon my collection and, without my co-operation, they cannot obtain may rare specimens of Mr. Whistler's etchings, which they hope to reproduce, so that, in one way, I am, in a sense, responsible to the Club. On the other hand, Mr. Whistler vigorously opposed all reproductions of his etchings and lithographs during his own lifetime - particularly, three years ago, in connection with the proposed illustrated catalogue of his etched work begun at that time by the Caxton Club of Chicago, (and which is still in progress), when he strenuously objected to the publication of photographic reproductions. He had most positive views on this point, and after personally protecting against the illustrated catalogue, or any other catalogue, in fact, to be published by the Caxton Club, he eventually, at my suggestion,