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[[hand written note]]

Rome March 8th 1958
9 Viale Mazzini

Dear Mr. Cunningham,

I finally received the detailed answer I requested about the statue "The Abduction of Helen"

The lawyer who now handles it on behalf of the heirs told me that in spite of all rights and assurances the export permit cannot be obtained at present. 

It appears that there had been some abuses and questions had been put in Parliament about exported works of art from Italy. So that now they have taken a very strict view of it and apparently even included Puget among Italian artists!

Of course this point of view can be fought but the political situation is not favorable to do it now. Politics and propaganda enter into everything!

I am sorry not to be able to give you better news but will keep you posted in case there is a change

With best regards

Sincerely yours

Isabelle de [[Goglub?]]