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System Number: 02433
Date: 21 March 1894
Author: W. Hamman[1]
Place: Paris
Recipient: JW
Place: Paris
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler K016
Document Type: ALS


M. KNOEDLER & CO.
170, FIFTH AVENUE
COR. 22ND ST, NEW-YORK
CABLE ADDRESSES:
KNOEDLER, PARIS
KNOEDLER, NEW-YORK

OFFICE: 2, RUE GLUCK
BEHIND OPERA
TELEPHONE
PARIS,

21 Mars 1894

J. McNeill Whistler Esq.
110 Rue du Bac
Paris.

Cher Monsieur

Nous avons acheté à la vente Th. Duret[2] votre tableau intitulé "nocturne[3]". pour un amateur Américain. Au moment de l'expédier, nous venons vous demander d'avoir l'obligeance de nous remettre un Certificat consulaire pour accompagner le tableau, à cause des droits d'entrée à la Douane.

Vous remerciant d'avance de la peine que nous vous donnons, nous vous prions d'agréer, Cher Monsieur, nos plus Sincères Compliments
pr M Knoedler [& Co.?]

W Hamman


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Translation:

Dear Sir

We bought your painting entitled "nocturne", at Th. Duret’s sale, for an American art lover. At the time of sending it, we are writing to ask you to be so kind as to issue us a consular Certificate to accompany the painting, because of the entrance rights at Customs.

Thanking you in advance for your trouble, we beg you to accept, Dear Sir, our most Sincere Compliments

For Mr Knoedler [&Co.?]

W Hamman


Notes:

1.  W. Hamman
W. Hamman, London agent of Knoedler and Co., New York dealers.

2.  vente Th. Duret
Théodore Duret (1838-1927), art critic and collector [more]; auction, Georges Petit, Paris, 19 March 1894 (lot 142).

3.  nocturne
Symphony in Silver and Grey (YMSM 146).