1. Recommendation Letter from Mary Walsh, Executrix of the Estate of Franklin Riehlman
“Catherine has assisted me in my work as executrix of Franklin Riehlman’s estate. She absorbed
both the fundamentals and the details of running a fine art-related business light years faster than
any other assistant, student, intern or beginner that I have ever worked with in my life. In a very
short amount of time. Quite simply, she exhibits an astounding knack for the business of fine art
and all that goes with it. She's also responsible, extremely trustworthy, level-headed, down to
earth, adaptable to quick change in tasks and environments, non-judgmental, easy to work with,
and, last but not least, is extremely capable of absorbing instructions and lessons even when
given them by a stressed out individual speaking stream-of-consciousness circular logic. I would
highly recommend her for any position in the field and would be glad to offer more detail on her
skills to anyone who contacts me.”