THE WHITNEY STUDIO
8 WEST EIGHTH STREET
NEW YORK
Your name has been given to me as a friend of John Sloan's, and I am writing to inform you that it has been proposed to present his painting, "The Lafayette", to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The picture has already been accepted by the Museum, and it remains for us now to collect the money for its purchase, $5000. Much of this has already been promised, but the Committee feels that there are a great many former students and admiirers of John Sloan who would consider it a priviliege to contribute.
I am writing for the Committe to ask if you would like to join us by sending a check for not more than $10. If you are interested, will you reply at once to me at the above address?
Sincerely yours,
JULIANA R. FORCE
JRF:EF
Checks should be made payable to Juliana R. Force.
[Handwritten]
Enclosed is check for $10.00 as Contribution towards Sloan picture.
Very Sincerely yours
Fred D. Gardner
