BIB_ID
444701
Accession number
MA 4733.11:18
Creator
Bogan, Louise, 1897-1970, sender.
Display Date
Washington, D.C., 1946 March 20
Credit line
Gift of Herbert Cahoon, 1993.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 8.9 x 13.7 cm
Notes
Addressed to: "Mr. Herbert Cahoon / The New York Public / Library / 5th Avenue at 42nd St. / New York, N.Y."
Postmarked and stamped.
Written on on picture postcard of: "A frightened demon."
Information concerning postcard image printed on verso: "A frightened demon. Detail from a scroll picture / of Chung K'uei, the demon-queller, on his travels. / Chinese, Sung dynasty, 13th century, by Kung / K'ai. Painted in ink on paper, 12 7/8 x 66 3/4 inches. / 38.4 Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C."
Postmarked and stamped.
Written on on picture postcard of: "A frightened demon."
Information concerning postcard image printed on verso: "A frightened demon. Detail from a scroll picture / of Chung K'uei, the demon-queller, on his travels. / Chinese, Sung dynasty, 13th century, by Kung / K'ai. Painted in ink on paper, 12 7/8 x 66 3/4 inches. / 38.4 Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C."
Provenance
Herbert Cahoon.
Summary
Expressing gratitude: "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"; reminding Herbert of a previously arranged meeting to view Herbert's "French treasures"; suggesting a date for the meeting.
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