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Smithsonian Institution
National Collection of Fine Arts
Washington, D.C. 20560
Constitution Avenue at Tenth Street

November 9, 1966

Mr. Charles White
6263 Annan Way
Los Angeles, California

Dear Mr. White:

We have been informed by the American Federation of Arts that it has cancelled plans for a U.S. tour of the exhibition of Ten Negro Artists from the United States, which was our contribution to the First World Festival of Negro Arts in Dakar, Senegal, last spring.

Therefore I have made arrangements with the Seven Santini Brothers to return your BIRMINGHAM TOTEM to the ACA Gallery, at 63 East 57th Street, New York, N.Y. If there is any error in this address, or if you should wish to have the piece sent to another address, please telephone or telegraph the correction to the Seven Santini Brothers, Fine Arts Division, 449 W. 49th Street, New York, New York. Atten: Mr. Jerry d'Amato. Phone: 212 COlumbia 5-3317.

I deeply regret that the American Federation of Arts delayed so long in reaching its decision not to tour the exhibition, partly because of the disappointment to the artists who had looked forward to this recognition of their achievements, and partly because lenders have been deprived of the works for an unnecessary length of time.

Please accept my sincere thanks for lending to this exhibition. Your cooperation helped make the United States' participation in the international cultural festival for Negro arts a memorable event.

Very sincerely yours,
Lois A. Bingham
Lois A. Bingham
Chief
International Art Program

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Enclosures: Catalog
Report of U.S.I.S. Dakar