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ORDOVER, ROSENBERGER & ROSEN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ONE LIBERTY STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10005

BERNARD ROSEN
ERNST H. ROSENBERGER
JERALD ORDOVE

ROBERT PROJANSKY 

(212) HANOVER 5-7520
CABLES: ADVOCATORR, NEWYORK  

June 4, 1970

Mr. Leo Castelli
4 East 77th Street
New York, New York

Re: Robert Rauschenberg - "Earth Day" Poster

Dear Leo:

After researching the question, it seems fairly clear that there is no way for Bob to secure a meaningful charitable deduction based upon His contribution of the Earth Day posters or the design.

Since you told me that Bob did not anticipate any kind of pecuniary benefit when he did the poster and since the announcement states that all proceeds are going to the Foundation, the only way to secure such a benefit for him-- a royalty based upon sales -- would probably be unacceptable to him.

In the meantime, I advised Leo Farland that he could and should proceed to make distribution arrangements directly with Larry Rockefeller and the Foundation and I assume that he has done so.

Please let me know if there is anything further I can do for you or Bob in this matter.

Sincerely,

Jerald Ordover
JERALD ORDOVER

JO:aw

cc: Mr. Robert Rauschenberg