Picart, Ph. 



Rec. April 23 



Paris, April 21, 1857 



Sir, 



I acknowledge the receipt of your drawings. 



Having no proofs to send to you, I send you this letter to answer the questions that you have 

 wished for me to answer. 



- Which is the reason for your higher price? 



I hurried too much in asking you for a higher fee, a médian price of 129 Fr. per plate because 

 I realized that if you did not agrée I would not be able to continue. The plates I am makmg now 

 will be worth double as much. 



- What will you ask for future plates? 



It is impossible for me to give you a fixed price when I have not seen the length of the plate; 

 in regards the two that I am sending, I ask for 190 Fr. each. 



I am sure you will not leave your drawings with by colleagues in Berlin, because I know they 

 will be no cheaper than I. 



Please accept my greeting, Sir 



Picart 



translation Manfred Thurmann 



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