January 23rd, 1932



Mrs. Charles M. Russell,
“Trail’s End”
725 Michigan Blvd.
Pasadena, California

Air Mail

Dear Mrs. Russell:

We tried to get our client to raise
his price on the Will Rogers bronze, without success.

I do feel it might be a step toward
wisdom to reduce the prices on some of your bronzes –
for the present at least. As you know, practically
everything is being reduced so as to be in line with
the new value of the dollar and the change in the
financial condition of the country. A great many of
the Eastern artist are reducing their prices and con-
sequently we are getting business for them.

I seems to me that the Will Rogers –
bronze is priced high, even in comparison with the
others. Our client is still willing to pay $350 for
this small bronze and I think we should accept it. .
I do hope you will feel the same way and wire me to
the effect. If so, we will be willing to reduce our
commission to twenty percent (20%) in this case.

Assuring you of my warmest regards,
I am
Yours sincerely,
[signed] Erwin S. Barrie
Manager.

ESB:K