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Miss K. Buckingham
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21st. April 1922

I cannot tell you from here whether the New York will send you the tapestry stretched or whether they will fold it. If they asked me my advice, I would advise them to send it stretched, because if we have to order a frame for the tapestry they better send you the tapestry framed so that you can, if you like, leave the tapestry framed in the case, and when you open the case you get the tapestry out so that you can hang it up at once. In that case, we would keep the tapestry in New York till the frame is finished and the tapestry ready to be delivered.

Certainly that you better get the glass made in Chicago, because the glass would certainly break "en route", it is not very difficult to have a glass made.

I think that the firm in New York can insure the tapestry so long as it is in our business premises, but when they will send it to you, it is probably you who will have to insure it against loss on the journey between New York and Chicago. I send a copy of this letter to New York, and this little matter will be settled between you and them direct.

Mrs. BLUMENTHAL, as I cabled you, left Paris and did not talk at all about the frame, and I am now awaiting your answer whether you want me to put myself in connection with her or whether you leave it to me to order the frame. I personally adore, for works of art of this quality, the simplest frame possible, because the simpler the frame is the more beautiful the tapestry shows off.

Believe me dear Miss Buckingham,

Yours very sincerely,