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Victor Geza Fischer tells President Roosevelt that he has not yet gotten a watercolor by Kate Greenaway. Mr. Keppel sent some of her sketches, but they were not satisfactory.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-09
The books on Africa that Victor Geza Fischer had hoped to give to President Roosevelt have been delayed, but he promises to send them once they have arrived. In the meantime, Fischer sends Roosevelt a Japanese sword as a Christmas present, and thanks Roosevelt for the gift he sent to him, as well as for the sentiment with which it was sent.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-24
Victor Geza Fischer wishes President Roosevelt a happy birthday and discusses the origins of the Christopher Columbus portrait that he is sending. He believes that it is authentic, because it is an etched copy of a portrait that was in Columbus’s son Ferdinand’s house in Genoa. The etching is made by Victor Louis Focillon, who won a gold medal in graphic arts at the Chicago World’s Fair.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-10-27
Victor Geza Fischer sends his best wishes and some books to President Roosevelt and family, and hopes they will enjoy them.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-25
Victor Geza Fischer sends some “interesting Americana” to President Theodore and First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt with his highest expressions of respect.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-10-27
Victor Geza Fischer writes to President Roosevelt to suggest that a portrait of Oliver Cromwell and an autograph authenticated by the British Museum would be the perfect accompaniment to Roosevelt’s writing about Cromwell. He goes on to express his confidence that Roosevelt will do well in the election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-26
Victor Geza Fischer, the owner of a Washington, D.C., art gallery asks President Roosevelt to keep the purchasing price he paid for a certain painting confidential, as others were charged $2,500 for works by the same artist.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-02-19
Victor Geza Fischer encloses a telegram from Collier’s Weekly requesting that no photographs be taken of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of President Roosevelt until the magazine has been published. He suggests that he should keep the painting until then, rather than sending it to the White House, as he can better control access to it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-03-16
Victor Geza Fischer sends a portrait and wishes the Roosevelts a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Mr. Keeling accepted no money for the portrait and is willing to improve the likeness if necessary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-24