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Clyfford Still

June 14,1954

Dear Dorothy and Ed:
Just a brief note, this, since I must believe that all the news is being made in your town rather than out here. Not that most of what I hear from the east is either good or pleasant to know, but even the cartoonists in the art-rags are at least contributing to their own demise. It is not an utterly unhappy thought.
I have been hitting the work with some intensity, and in the midst of it - as I noted in a letter to you which you say you did not receive - I have often felt the desire to put that painting which is on your wall, into its proper state or condition. Which means considerable work on several parts of. This I have mentioned before. Now since you will probably not be home continually during the summer, and because I am very uncertain as to when I can return to New York, I am sending you a cardboard roll and paper so that you can wrap the rolled canvas and return it to me withthe least possible trouble. Just throw the sticks in the basement. You understand that it might be good to have the work in order for a show at Janis, should I decide to go through with it, whether I return to New York or not. I am sure you will sense a great relief to have your walls all clear again, though you are kind enough to deny it. Just mail it "collect". Let me know what your plans are. Doug has arrived but I will not be seeing him, I expect. The school will open this fall.
 Guess that covers it. Best wishes and all from, Clyff   (over)