Identifier	WP1.17.8
Title	Copy of letter from Alan Wurtzburger to Peggy Guggenheim, November 11, 1960
Creator	Wurtzburger, Alan, 1901-1963
Subject	Guggenheim, Peggy, 1898-1979 Baltimore Museum of Art Giacometti, Alberto, 1901-1966 Wurtzburger, Alan, 1901-1963
Description	Copy of a letter from Alan Wurtzburger to Peggy Guggenheim regarding the Alberto Giacometti sculpture "Torso of a Young Girl." Wurtzurger will deposit the money for the sculpture to a Swiss account, and will insure the piece when she notifies him that shipment has been made. Wurtzburger states that the piece should go directly to Baltimore, not via New York.
Holding Institution	Baltimore Museum of Art
Collection	Alan and Janet Wurtzburger Papers, Box 1, Folder 17, WP1.17.8
Date	1960-11-11
Date Digital	2011-04-06
Type	Text
Format	Digital reproduction of 1-page document, 27 x 21 cm.
Coverage (Time Period)	1951-1960
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Transcript	November 11 1960 Miss Peggy Guggenheim Palazzo Venier del Leoni 701 S. Gregorio Venice, Italy Dear Miss Guggenheim: Thank you for your letter regarding the "Giacometti". I will, as per your instructions, have deposit made to the Switzerland account and also cover it by insurance when you notify me that shipment has been made. Please be sure that instructions are clearly given to make the shipment directly to the Baltimore Museum of Art, in care of the Baltimore Customs House, and NOT via New York. This can be assured by the shipper ascertaining the next boat directly to the Port of Baltimore. Sincerely, AM:mm