Picart 



Rec. Jan. 17 Ans. Jan. 19 



Paris, January 12, 1857 

 Sir, 



You will receive at the same time as my letters, a proof of plate 16. Now that I am engaged in 

 the length of your work, it is possible to tell you that I would like to have for the 6 plates that I 

 have already finished, 750 Fr. plus 3 steel plates: 75 Fr. 



In regard the outline that I traced on the proof, I think it would be useful not to put a frame 

 around some plates when they are developed as they will be too big and that would force me to 

 make them in such a way that they could be disassembled. 



I hope, Sir, that you will soon send me your observations, because I am in a hurry as you 

 well know. to find out if I have satisfied you. I am starting plate 14 and I will send it to you âs 

 soon as it is finished. 



Accept, Sir, the assurances of my dévotion. 



I have the honor of greeting you. 



Picart 



translation Manfred Thurmann 



