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July 18, 1977

Dearest Dorothy:

Many thanks for the N.Y. Times clipping. My DOUBLE PORTRAIT has been reproduced so many times over the years that we are beginning to call it Lundeberg's MONA LISA! The first time ever was also in the N.Y. Times, in 1936. Considering the huge size and scope of the CALIFORNIA show, we've had an incredible lot of good mentions, and reproductions, in reviews of it. 

You may also have been amused to see, in Rutgers' catalogue for their recent SURREALISM AND AMERICAN ART exhibition, the reproduction of my little painting EYES, which was in your AMERICANS 1942 show. Jeffrey Wechsler made an effort to locate the picture, with no success, but reproduced it anyway; he must have obtained the photo from MOMA - I don't have one. He also included my 1935 PLANT AND ANIMAL ANALOGIES (in your 1942 show). Lorser's GENESIS #1 and my DOUBLE PORTRAIT were borrowed from the California show, while it was between showings in S.F. and Washington. We thought he did a nice job on the Postsurrealists in the catalogue essay. 

I must say I have mixed feelings about being such an Ancient Historical character! I'm glad that Kramer also mentioned us in a more contemporary context, since we are both painting, and exhibiting, new things.

We are always so happy to hear from you, dear Dorothy, whatever the occasion. But we would like to hear more about you. I hope you are spending the summer in some place cooler and pleasanter than New York - I notices that your note was postmarked Stockbridge - but I suppose it will be best to send this to the 8th Street. 

All love and all the best wishes from both of us, as ever, 

Helen