Letter from Brian Johnstone to Donald Friend 31 July 1951.
From RBHARC 7/3/38 Donald Friend early correspondence file.
31st July 1951
Donald Friend Esq.
Hill End.
N.S.W.
Dear Donald Friend,
Further to our letter dated 26th June, we wish to advise the receipt of your parcel the contents of which have given us great pleasure. We had hardly opened it actually when Robert Haines dropped in and promptly disappeared with four which we haven't seen since!
To date we have sold three (two of them to one buyer who will be able to afford to pay for them in September) with another 3 sales in the immediate offing. We have sold the first three on the basis of your price including the framing. Is this right or shall we add the cost of the framing?
Regarding your show of oils, we have kept the period 24 September - 5 October free. We hope you will be able to manage a show by that date. Great interest is already being displayed here at the prospect of seeing a full show of your work as we hope you will be able to make it.
We also hope you will be able to be here in person for the opening by Robert Haines.
With best wishes,
Sincerely
MARODIAN GALLERY
Last updated: 10th January 2008
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