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SARGENT, JOHN SINGER. Two Autograph Letters Signed, "John S. Sargent," to "Dear Mrs. Barrett" or Georges Petit, the second in French, inviting Mrs. Barrett and her daughter to his studio, or explaining why he is unable to participate in Petit's Expositions internationales de Peinture. Together 3 pages, 8vo, each written on folded sheet, personal stationery; remnants of mounting on terminal page, horizontal fold. The first with the original envelope. [London], [22 March 1887]; 17 April no year
"I regret to announce . . . that it will be impossible for me to take part in the international exhibition of this year. The providers of a portrait that I had hoped to be able to send you have refused me and I find myself having nothing available that would be suitable. . . ."
