I’m very sorry I wasn’t able to meet with you today. I am taking a long overdue vacation in the south of France! If we’d had some advance notice of your visit, I’m sure we could have been better prepared.
I promise to look into the matter further when I return, but I wanted to send you this quick note to assure you that Jack MacGill’s informal comments to you do not necessarily align with LACMA policy. You must know that we regard every one of our paintings as a precious treasure, and The Baptism is certainly one! After all, it was our purchase of the painting that went a long way to reviving interest in Stewart and his school.
Lucas Milner is a friend and a highly respected colleague. From what Lucas told me of your meeting with Jack, I believe the information he gave you regarding disp
