PHOTO-
SECESSION

291. FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, CITY

February 26, 1912.

My dear Miss Stein:

Your friend has undoubtedly written you that she has placed your MSS
on Matisse and Picasso in my hands. They interest me hugely and I feel as
if I would like to publish them. I am not in business, and therefore can-
not afford to pay for the privilege, should you be willing to extend it to
me. My idea would be to have a few Picasso's and a few Matisse's repro-
duced as illustrations to accompany your text, and to publish text and
pictures in a special number of Camera Work, the official organ of the Photo-
Secession. Naturally I'd let you have 100 or 200 copies for yourself so
that you could use them as you see fit. I intend putting a price on the
publication which I hope will cover the costs of printing, binding and mail-
ing. Should there be a surplus, which I doubt for I have never experienced
such a thing with any of my attempts in the publishing line, it will natural-
ly be divided equally between you and the Secession. You may also rest
assured that I shall be exceeding careful in the proof-reading as I realize
the special significance of extreme care in this instance. You have
undoubtedly succeeded in expressing Matisse and Picasso in words, for me
at least. It is for that reason that I am desirous of sharing my pleasure
with others.

With kindest regards to yourself and to your brother.

Yours sincerely,