New York, Feb. 5.
Joseph Duveen has purchased son of portrait of Madame Suggia by Mr. Augustus John, and will present to the British nation for exhi in the Tate Gallery in Land The purchase price was not! stated, but known that when Mr. Clyde. origi the picture in May, Ty had it insured for $50,000.
The picture is @ full length paint-cello player, and has been described of the finest paintings done woman since the days of Reynolds or Gainsborough.
There was much disapproval in sold nego-purchase and when Mr. Clyde heard of the negotiations jhe was in Monte Carlo." He immediately chartered an airplane flew to Lo ¢ bought the picture, On to America he brought it with him and had it hung in his home at 1 West Fitty-first Street.
Sir Joseph Duveen, head of the firm of Duveen Brothers, interna-Yonai art dealers, at once comced negotiations for the purchase of the picture from Mr. Clyde, his intention being to acquire the picture and then present it to the: British Government. For almost [two years he made liberal offers to Mr. Clyde, but it was not until last} week that' Mr. Clyde succumbed to:
Joseph's" import un American Service.
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