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[[handwritten letter]] 23rd April 64 Dear Germain, I am writing before going home, please excuse my scribble. Here is the result of my investigations. [[underline]]Chassurian[[/underline]] 257 (Christie) too unimportant to warrant photograph [[underline]]Daubigny[[/underline]] 136 (Sotheby) Photo enclosed. You picked the prettiest drawing. Good condition, clear. I highly recommend the drawing as such. At Sothebys they value it £150/175. I would give £200. It is particularly good taste. [[underline]]Jongkind[[/underline]] 155 unimpressive - no doubt by him; but not typical £4/600. I am not keen. [[underline]]Chatelet[[/underline]] 92 (Sotheby) faded, not important enough [[underline]]Ingres[[/underline]] 104 (Sotheby) Wrong signature In my opinion not by him Conclusion: I can only recommend the [[underline]] Daubigny (Thursday 30 'April)[[/underline]] Best regards, Herbert