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dealers positions and relationship to artists are of no consequence to them for only a few have dealers, standards in the big national exhibitions are not of direct interest for very few are ever invited and shipping costs are so high few can afford to enter on competitive basis. Discounts in artists materials in Eastern shops - mean nothing to them - as local art material dealers - give the same discount to all practicing artists.

This is enough to give you the idea of why its a problem to sell the artist here on a 12.00 a year membership.

Should you come thru Seattle - my wife and I will be very happy to pick you up at your home - we live very simply but will welcome your visit if you do not have other places.

Another point I spoke of the possibility of your coming to Seattle to Dr. Fuller Director of the Seattle Art Museum - he is very interested in the possibility of your acting as juror on the