Think of how people have started again to
talk about Gaugin: about his starting to paint in a new manner down
there in the Marquesas Islands, of his trading a picture for a stick
of furniture or selling it for a few hundred francs--which same
paintings are now each worth a small fortune. Capitalize this Gaugin
talk; also the talk about poor mad Blakeslie. You've got a new
sensation. One all your own."
"You can't start a sensation with one painting," Mr. Graham remarked
dryly.
This had been the very remark Larry had adroitly been trying to draw
from the dealer.
"Why, that's so!" he exclaimed. And then as if the thought had only
that moment come to him: "Why not have an exhibition of paintings done
in his new manner? He's got a studio full of things just as
characteristic as this one."
Larry caught the gleam which came into the dealer's eyes. It was
instantly masked.
"Too late in the spring for a picture show. Couldn't put on an
exhibition before next season."
"But why not have a private pre-exhibition showing?" Larry argued--
"with special invitations sent to a small, carefully chosen list,
putting it over strong to them that you were offering them the chance
of a first and exclusive view of something very remarkable. Most of
them will feel flattered and will come.
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