Documents associated with: 6th Internationale Kunst-Ausstellung, Munich, 1892
Record 14 of 37
System Number: 08333
Date: [5 July 1892][1]
Author: JW
Place: Paris
Recipient: David Croal Thomson[2]
Place: [London]
Repository: Library of Congress
Call Number: Manuscript Division, Pennell-Whistler Collection, PWC 3
Document Type: ALS[3]
[date stamp:] GOUPIL & COMPANY
6 JUL. 92
SUCCESSORS TO BOUSSOD VALADON & CO.
33. Rue de Tournon. Paris -
Dear Sir -
Very many thanks for so kindly attending to the bank matter - and for all the kind trouble you took with the etchings -
When next you write, tell me if you remembered to deliver the messages to Mr Huish[4] about the new prices for his proofs, and what he said -
There has arrived, or will arrive [p. 2] Private[5] a Mr Waggamann[6] from Washington - He has I am told a very choice Gallery - and would like a Whistler - Tried for Potters little White Girl[7] - through his representative, a Mr Brooke[8], friend - or dealer? - in Holland - I wrote and said that picture is sold - so dont encourage any hope there - or say anything about it - Brooke saw it at Munich[9] -
Try and sell him the Falling Rocket[10] - I said to Brooke that I would like 800. net - If he is a picture dealer, and you know him, you can make that all right, but I want 800. net
Very faithfully Yrs
J. McN. Whistler.
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Notes:
1. 5 July 1892
Dated by date stamp on receipt.
2. David Croal Thomson
David Croal Thomson (1855-1930), art dealer [more].
3. ALS
'38B' was written in an unknown hand in red ink at the head, and '42' in pencil at foot of p. 1.
4. Huish
Marcus Bourne Huish (1843 - d.1921), barrister, writer and art dealer, Director of the Fine Art Society [more].
5. Private
Written in left-hand margin, double underlined.
6. Waggamann
Thomas Ennals Waggamann (1839-1906), collector [more].
7. Potters little White Girl
John Gerald Potter (1829-1908), wallpaper manufacturer and patron [more] owned Symphony in White, No. 2: The Little White Girl (YMSM 52).
8. Brooke
Brooke, possibly a dealer in Holland.
9. Munich
6th Internationale Kunst-Austellung, Munich, 1892.
10. Falling Rocket
Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket (YMSM 170).