Written on letterhead from the Berkshire Inn in Great Barrington, Mass. by Charles Lang Freer (1954-1919) to John Harsen Rhoades (1838-1906) regarding a Chinese gold coin, both letter and coin are mounted on velvet in a shadow box frame.

DOA 13.5 x 9.25 in.

The Collection of Barbara Rhoades, Hillsborough, NC

The collection of Barbara Rhoades, NC, grandniece of Katherine N. Rhoades and granddaughter of Lyman Rhoades, Sharon, CT and New York, NY

Mr. John Harsen Rhoades was a wealthy New York businessman, also well known for his art collection. His papers and exhibition catalogs are housed at the Frick Art Reference Library, Brooklyn Museum, New York Public Library, and the Yale University Library. Katherine Nash Rhoades served as Freer's personal assistant from 1920-1921, she was the daughter of Mr. Lyman Rhoades, brother to Mr. John Harsen Rhoades.

Not examined out of the frame.

$300 - 500