Letter to the Southwest Harbor Public Library from Charles Morris Young

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Letter to the Southwest Harbor Public Library from Charles Morris Young

On letterhead printed with "Hares Lane Radnor Pennsylvania", the letter reads:

Nov 27th 1948

To the Southwest Harbor Library
Southwest Harbor, Me,

I believe you have a painting of the old Clark Wharf which I loaned to the library years ago. This painting is still my property and I have [illegible] decided to present to the library [?] permanent possession.

I only ask['ed' struck out] it be treated with respect and not sold or bartered.

Painting of this size and character of mine have sold around $2500.00 and I consider this a good example of my work.

If the Library committee decides to accept it for its permanent collection I would like a formal acknowledgement

Very sincerely yours,
Chas. Morris Young

I would suggest that the painting be cleaned with a little ivory soap and cold water this will not harm it. Very likely the frame would be improved by regilding with a coat of regular gold paint or powder.

C.M.Y.

ME

USA

November 27, 1948