From Grand Central Gallery to Nancy C. Russell, October 2, 1939
Description
From Grand Central Gallery, October 2, 1939, good chance of selling entire collection, the client is not someone that you may already be working with.
October 2, 1939 Mrs. Charles M. Russell, 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, Calif. Dear Mrs. Russell: Thank you for your letter just received. I am really very much puzzled by your reply. We have a client who really is interested and I think there is a very good chance of selling him the entire col- lection and I am quite sure that he is not someone that you or your friend have already been working on. We have sold him a great many paintings lately and I feel that if we could act quickly we might really make an important sale of Charlie’s work but, of course, if you don’t cooperate with us it will probably fall through. Can’t you send us the photographs and list of prices and let us see what we can do? If we don’t accomplish anything there won’t be any harm done. With kindest wishes, Yours truly, [signed] Erwin S. Barrie Manager. ESB:RMM
[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-06-07]
Dates
- October 2, 1939
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 extent_missing
Credit Line
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Provenance
Britzman Collection
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 10 1/2 × 7 1/4 in. (26.7 × 18.4 cm)
Notes
The Homer and Helen Britzman collection consists of over 10,000 objects belonging to Charles M. Russell including letters, drawings, personal belongings, photos, and other memorabilia. Homer Britzman worked extensively with Charles Russell’s wife, Nancy, to write Russell’s biography. Chain of custody: Nancy Russell, Homer and Helen Britzman, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Amon Carter (inventoried collection in 1997), Gilcrease Management Trust (will become property of TU Special Collections if management agreement between TU and the City of Tulsa is severed).
Previous Number
C.5.3aaaa (Colorado Springs number)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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