Audubon, WN. J., 
4-9-1903. 
My dear Mr. Brewster:-— 
I have to-day discovered that J. J. Audubon's celebrated 
“Black Cock" painting is for sale by a dealer in Philadelphia. 
You may know that this was presented by Audubon to his friend 
Edward Harris of Moorestown, N. J. Changes in the family affairs 
have made it necessary to dispose of this heirloom. It represents 
a group of several B. Cock in a nook among the Scottish Highlands. 
It was painted in Edinburg. 
The dealer wants $5,000. for it, but I am sure I could ob- 
tain it for less. The painting is in good condition and is about 
4-1/2 X 7 feet in size. Several Auduboniana verifying gemineness 
of painting by autosraph letters go with it. I have seen these. 
Would you think of buying this for yourself or on behalf of 
some other person in Boston or Cambridge? I could show it to you 
or a representative and secure the best terms possible from the 
present custodian. 
Yours sincerely, 
(Signed) S. N. Rhoads. 
