Stake attention in this memory
A photograph captures a vintage, typewritten letter from Hosmann y Cia. Seguros Generales, an insurance company, dated September 5, 1932, in Buenos Aires. The letter, addressed to Hilarion Hernandez Larguia in Rosario, concerns the insurance of a collection of paintings by an artist named "FADER." The aged, slightly yellowed paper shows visible creases and two punched holes at the bottom, suggesting it was once filed. There is a noticeable glare across the reflective surface under which the document is displayed, partially obscuring some text. The letter explicitly confirms the company's willingness to insure the paintings for their journey from Buenos Aires to Rosario and back, under a "door-to-door" condition, covering "force majeure only." It details the financial aspects of the insurance: an insured sum of $300,000, a premium of $900, taxes of $63, and stamp duties of $45, totaling $1,008. A 20% commission of $180 is deducted, resulting in a net cost of $828. The premium rate is specified as 3‰ (three per mil). The correspondence concludes with a formal closing, awaiting a favorable response. The letter provides a direct historical snapshot of a business transaction from the early 20th century in Argentina.
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