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September 26, 1964

Mr. Freiherr von Buttlar
DOCUMENTA III
Museum Fridericianum
u. Fuffensterstrasse
35 Kassel
Germany

Dear Mr. Buttlar,

I am writing you in connection with the return of the paintings by Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the sculpture by Lee Bontecou that were sent to the Documenta from this gallery.

1) The three painting by Jasper Johns ( Highway, Periscope, Flag on Orange Field ) should be sent to:

Mr. Bryan Robertson C/O Bolten and Fairhead
Whitechapel Art Gallery (Mr. Robertson's brokers)
High Street
London E.1
England

Mrs. Sonnabend will be in touch with you to confirm this as far as her FLAG ON ORANGE FIELD IS CONCERNED.

2) AXLE by Robert Rauschenberg should be returned to the Castelli gallery, c/o W.R. Keating and Co., Inc.

3) The two Bontecous that belong to the collections of Robert Scull and Seymour Schweber should be returned to them. As for the piece that dame from Mrs. Sonnabend, she will instruct you as to where it should be sent.

Sincerely yours,

Nina Sutherland