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  • John Wesley Beatty, Pittsburgh, Pa. letter to Mary Cassatt, Paris, France, 1909 Oct. 19

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    John Wesley Beatty, Pittsburgh, Pa. letter to Mary Cassatt, Paris, France

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    Title: [John Wesley Beatty, Pittsburgh, Pa. letter to Mary Cassatt, Paris, France].
    Date:1909 Oct. 19
    Physical Details: Letter : 1 p. : typescript, carbon copy ; 27 x 21 cm.
    Sender: John Wesley Beatty (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    RecipientMary Cassatt (Paris, France)
    Description: Beatty, Director of Fine Arts at the Carnegie Museum, responds to Cassatt's Oct. 6th letter responding negatively to his request for a photograph of her portrait. " I appreciate your attitude in reference to the publication of your portrait. I think there is much to be said in favor of your point of view, but it is true that a large number of people are pleased and gratified to see the portraits of the men and women who produce the works of art they admire."
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    Subjects: John Wesley Beatty / Mary Cassatt / Photography / Portraits
    Forms part of: Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art records, 1896-1940
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    Citation: John Wesley Beatty, Pittsburgh, Pa. letter to Mary Cassatt, Paris, France, 1909 Oct. 19. 1 p. : typescript, carbon copy ; 27 x 21 cm. Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art records, 1896-1940. Archives of American Art.
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    Digital ID: 10023


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