Correspondence, 1912-1913: Design and construction

Letter from Richard W. Bock to William Gray Purcell (November 23, 1913)

Dear Sir:

In considering the proposition in your letter regarding pieces of sculpture: The purpose to which you wish to put them, etc., would say:

The particular group that was used in connection with M. F.'s window display belong to them. Such pieces can be had by buying the whole window arrangement which they do sell without breaking. That making it impossible for you to acquire a single piece. I feel you need not have serious regrets about it. I would frankly say that while those pieces were very good for the purpose all things considered they would not be so satisfactory for your purpose. I have been thinking what I could do to meet your requirements, and have the following to suggest.

A group which would be better in size, in line, in mass, and idea, and would be much superior in workmanship.

Following is suggestion of this group.

It would be after Selma Lagerhof's Adventures of Nils. (A Noble [sic] prize winner).

When you come to River Forest and call upon me I will be pleased to meet you. The hour of the day you set will not be quite convenient for me as we have an invitation out for dinner Thursday and will not be at home after ten o'clock in the morning. If you can come before that time it will be all right for me.

Regarding the other group a more definite explanation will be necessary. We can discuss that when we meet.

Yours sincerely, Richard W. Bock [signature]

 

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