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April 16, 1951

Dear Mr. Seligmann:

Enclosed is a copy of my wire about Mrs. Cosden's need for a set of at least if possible 12 dining-room chairs. These should be Louis XI or later. She wants something very stylish, and as in any event they will be upholstered for the particular room, she will be perfectly happy to have frames alone. In other words, upholstery or lack of upholstery, is of no importance at all. She also would like to hear of any suggestions of a suitable table for use with these chairs. I told her you would telephone on Wednesday and that I would broach the problem then, but hoped that meanwhile my cable would enable to have some word which I could convey. Her client will be in New York for only ten days, so she is anxious to have photographs airmailed.

Sao Paulo. All that has been heard is the cable I communicated to you. I have, however, invited Modestini to a party I am giving for the Lebruns tonight. He was not sure whether or not he would be in town, and will telephone me sometime during the day. In other words, I have not yet seen him, and even tonight, should he come, there probably would be no chance of my talking business.

Los Angeles. Byrnes, with whom we had the row, has been in New York. Came in, and if I am not entirely mistaken, peace is reestablished to the extent that on his return through St. Louis, he will try to have the Lebrun show invited by Perry Rathbone. I took them (he was with his wife) to luncheon, which brought about a pleasant parting. He also told me that Dr. Valentiner is in town, but of course I shall not do anything about that in your absence.

Mallet was delivered to De Batz this morning.

Von Kulmbach was delivered with the pamphlet to Valentin Saturday.

Chicago. Lebrun stopped there, patching up the question of their having show. He has also been in touch with Iowa which means that if there ever was a misunderstanding, on this topic, it all seems to be coming out agreeably.

Mrs. Morgenthau sent a post-card not to hold the Picasso for her.

Up to the present there has been no word from Mr. Bourgeois about the Matisse.

University of Illinois. Yesterday's "Times" carried a special "box" listing Cleve among the artists whose paintings had been purchased.

Sincerely

T.D.P—

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