Many, many thanks for the marvellous batch of material you sent, both the file on Woodward, and the exhibition catalogues. I'm tremendously pleased to have all of this and I welcome your "more to come".............William H. Gerdts, City University of New York, 4/18/89.
..........We are glad that this work will be present on the international art market. We look forward to our future relationship and we wish you sucess in you work. Geza Csorba, Deputy Director, Hungarian National Gallery, 10/16/90
Your research work is the most impressive I have ever seen in the California art market. It is refreshing to see someone take such a thorough and professional approach..........Patrick Kraft, William Karges Fine Art, 3/9/89
..........Your lecture and illustrations were perfect, exactly on the target we discussed, and filled with an approachable depth of knowledge which left us all hungering for more. And I don't mean just the Committee; the attendees were aggressive in their requests to be invited again..........Sam Bush, Pittock Mansion Society, 3/29/94
..........Thank you so much for the xeroxes on Gordon Coutts. Such information makes valuable addition to our artist files. And I hope you won't mind that I also kept your photograph of the painting for future reference. Sally Mills, Curator, M.H. de Young Museum, 2/6/91
..........Thank you for the wealth of material you sent on Lucrece. I have been in touch with the reader who is working on this subject and she is delighted, too. Your generosity is appreciated. Jean Miller, Folger Shakespeare Library, 9/22/89
Thank you so much for assisting me with the"Artist's of the Great Northwest" show at the Heathman Hotel......It was a pleasure to collaborate with The Sovereign Collection. Cheryl Hartup, Elizabeth Leach Gallery, 4/28/93
..........Your interest in the importance of building a collection of Russian art is truly valued and we thank you for graciously sending the enclosed pertinent information. Alla T. Hall, The Armand Hammer Museum of Art, 10/3/89
I can't thank you enough for your educational and humorous tour of the Sovereign Collection. As ever, the scope of work you own, the insight and information given so generously to my students about it, is very inspiring. Portland is lucky to have you and I look forward to future visits with my classes. Charlien Fitzpatrick, Department of Art, Portland State University, 7/10/91
Your collection looks supurb. Congratulations on your new space and on the accrual of the interesting and important works of art that you now have on display for the outside world.......... Elaine Britz, Maveety Gallery, 10/15/90
..........Our staff would love to retain the beautiful color photograph of the painting for our library. I have enclosed Fort Wars's exhibition brochure on Ellsworth for your interest. Best wishes for sucess in unraveling this art historical mystery! I enjoyed the opportunity to study this interesting painting. Susan G. Cumbey, Curator, Fort Ward Museum, 5/21/91
..........Also, thank you for the thoughtful information of Cole and Ritschel. It is special for me to find someone who cares about the research and historical side of art. Gerald Buck, The Buck Collection, 5/26/89
Thank you for accommodating us on the painting which we selected for chambers in the Pioreer Courthouse. We consider the painting appropriate for this building and would have been disappointed had we not been able to obtain it...........Judge Edward Leavy, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9/21/92
..........I'm glad that you were able to reach Jean-Pierre Manguin. The work looks intriguing and I'm glad he was able to give you so much information about it. Best of luck with your work on this.Judy Freeman, Curator, L.A. County Museum of Art, 10/25/90
..........We enjoyed doing business with you - the painting is once again displayed where thousands of people will see it. Harriet Hegge, Acquisitions Committee, Pittock Mansion Society, 6/12/93
..........An intrepid intern tracked down some information that confirms that your painting was indeed exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition. Please contact me again if I can be of furthur assistance. Wendy Greenhouse, Curator , Chicago Historical Society, 6/21/90
..........Thank you for making our exhibition smooth, eventful and successful. Rosalyn Menache, President, Oregon Jewish Museum, 11/15/94
I very much appreciate the material that you sent to me relating to Gilbert Gaul. The extent of your research file shows real determination on your part.......... Robert R. White, Author, 5/12/90
Just a short note expressing my gratitude for the time you spent evaluating my painting and searching for its artist. The information you imparted will be added to the documentation I am composing for the painting's history as I know it. Hopefully, this will enhance its value to those of the family receiving it later on. Wm. L. Abrahams, Private Collector, 7/30/94