From Nancy C. Russell, March 22, 1936, can't donate a bronze to Founder's Show, underhanded dealings of Douthitt Galleries.

Trail’s End 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, California. March 22nd, 1937. Mr. E. S. Barrie Grand Central Art Galleries, 15 Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York. Dear Mr. Barrie: Your letter of March 17th received. I am sorry but I do not feel that I am justified in turning over the bronze The Bucker and the Buckeroo to the Founder’s Show at this time. I permitted the bronze “Where the Best of Riders Quit” to be placed in the Founder’s Show only last September. I have been trying to find out the truth about the bronze called “The Buffalo Hunt” that you advised me was sold at an under price, and finally got the information. The man who bought the bronze was in California this winter and came out to the Studio to see me. I have known him for quite a while. He bought the bronze from the Douthitt Gallery – one I sent on con- signment[sic] and one I gave you an order to pick up along with two other bronzes. This man bought the bronze because it was so cheap and came to me because he questioned its authenticity. It seems a crime that any gallery would be so lax as to do a thing of this kind. Is there anything you can do about collecting the money for this bronze or having it returned now that we have found out who purchased it and what was paid for it? The Douthitt Gallery told you the bronze was out on consignment and you might insist upon knowing where it is. I wish you would put them on the spot about it. You may not know it but they sold a bronze with Charlie’s name on it that Charlie didn’t even model- it was made by a friend of his. It was sold to Philip Cole who of course returned it when he found it wasn’t Charlie’s. There must be some way to stop this underhanded way of doing business. I am sorry I am unable to comply with your request for the bronze for the Founders Show. Very truly yours,

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-06-13]