Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, August 14, 1942
| Accession number | C10:BF 1942.08.14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, August 14, 1942 discussing the complexity of Dumbarton Oaks providing bulb flowers for the National Gallery of Art |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Unassigned
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| Date |
1942
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| Work types |
correspondence
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Description
Letter discusses the complexity of Dumbarton Oaks providing bulb flowers for the National Gallery of Art. The National Gallery of Art is a government enterprise and must get competitive bids for all supplies. Dumbarton Oaks would have to compete with local florists and involves tax questions which are delicate matters.
Unsigned, probably sent by Beatrix Farrand based on related correspondence.
Copy of original, original lacking in collection.
Written in upper right corner: "Client."
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
letters (correspondence)
Daffodils
Narcissus bulbs
Flowers
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
bids (documents)
Dumbarton Oaks
Harvard University
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | C10:BF 1942.08.14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Beatrix Farrand to Jan de Graaff, Oregon Bulb Farms, August 14, 1942 discussing the complexity of Dumbarton Oaks providing bulb flowers for the National Gallery of Art |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Unassigned
|
| Date |
1942
|
| Work types |
correspondence
|