THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS.

CABLE ADDRESS: ACADEMY PHILADELPHIA

EDWARD H. COATES PRESIDENT
CLARENCE H. CLARK VICE-PRESIDENT
HENRY WHELEN, JR. TREASURER
HARRISON S. MORRIS MANAGING DIRECTOR

PHILADELPHIA, November 22, 1904.

Robert Henri, Esq.,

58 West 57th Street, New York.

My dear Henri:-

I have been silent about the Portrait of Bishop Potter and of the Colored Boy in the hope that you would be making some sign. In the absence of this I am growing a little anxious and I hope you have been able to accomplish the laudible purpose of securing these for the Hundredth Anniversary Show of your venerable Alma Mater.

As I assured you when I had the pleasure of that little visit to you and Mrs. Henri, we shall see that the pictures are hung not only in accordance with their artistic value, which appealed to me instantly, but in accordance with your well recognized deserts.

Please make my compliments to Mrs. Henri and believe me,

Yours very truly,

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EDWARD H. COATES PRESIDENT

HENRY WHELEN, JR. TREASURER

PHILADELPHIA, December 14, 1904.

Robert Henri, Esq.,

My dear Henri:-

It is a comfort to have this solution of a perplexing
problem even if it isn't the one devoutly wished for. The
negro boy is after all the best of the group. He looks
to me like some enduring monument of painting in the
Louvre.

I shall be curious to learn how Watrous makes out
with that self-willed lady. She is a caulker.

With the compliments of the Christmas season to you
and to Mrs. Henri, believe me,

Yours very truly,