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3 East 51st. Street,
New York, New York.
March 17th., 1939.

Dear Hans:

I may wire you again today that the LANCRET is going to remain here a little while longer, which would enable you then to talk to Mrs. Dillman, but in view of the complications of the situation (Duveen) I must say that in fact I am a great deal more interested and it would be easier to sell her the Fragonard drawing and the two smaller things for the time being.

I remind you of getting her check, as we have received nothing so far.

Now, to go back to Harry Oakes, I am sending you today, addressed to Mrs. Dillman's place, the catalogue of the tapestries of the MACKAY collection. I can't send you the other catalogue because it weighs a ton and it would be of no avail anyway.

The tapestries which you have to concentrate on are the ones which come from the Chateau de Chaumont and described under Nos. 66A, 66 C, 66E (bought from Duveen for $550,000) and also the one representing "Hector and Andromache" (sold for $60,000) referred to under nos. 32,36,77. These four tapestries are among the most beautiful which one can find in the world today. I know that the three Chaumont tapestries were sold by Duveen, so that it will be difficult for the Lord to say anything against them. Another tapestry is the "David & Bathsheba" - one of the largest, if not the largest, in the world, which was sold by Duveen for $432,000. - see No. 44 of the catalogue.

There are, furthermore, two highly interesting paintings in the collection - one also sold by Duveen - a Crivelli portrait which he sold for $220,000., and also some fantastic armor which were sold by Duveen.

The whole idea is for you to contact Harry Oakes and tell him that we have been put in charge of the sale of the whole collection and all I am expecting of you is, of course, not to make a sale in Nassau but to be sure that when H. O. comes to New York - which I understand should be towards the end of this month - we will be able to arrange a meeting in order to take him to "Harbor Hill" in Roslyn and show him this fantastic group.

You know, of course, that a few items were sold by Mr. Mackay while he was still alive, and purchased by the Metropolitan Museum and by Mr. Kress, but these are only a few compared to those which remain.

I am working hard and trying to obtain an introduction for you to Mr. Oakes from an entirely different source. If I do I shall wire you probably before Tuesday morning. If I don't succeed I will have to leave it to you to try and get an introduction through your friend Hugh Dillman. I wouldn't be surprised on the other hand, if you just go up to H.O.'s house in

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