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Museum of Art

Carnegie Institute   
4400 Forbes Avenue  
Pittsburgh 13 
Pennsylvania 
(412)621-7300

December 6, 1965

Mr. Robert Carlen
323 South 16th Street 
Philadelphia 2, Pennsylvania

Dear Bob:

Thanks for your letter of December 1st.

First, I would like to say that I would love to have the negatives of the Pippin paintings. I will have them printed here and return the negatives to you immediately. Is there some way of denoting the titles so I might be able to relate them specifically?

As to the "Hillborn Farm," Williamsburg did not include it in their list and I have gone ahead and asked for it never-the-less. I am anxious to learn of their reaction. 

Beans is a strange chap. I don't know if I told you that he met me, not at his shop, but at the home of a friend. Evidentally, he is not very proud of the appearance of his place. He is suffering from an ulcer in his leg which is probably quite painful. I will request the "Stone Ezel" from him He claims to have several drawings by Hicks, which I have not seen and scarcely feel qualified to pass on.

Do give my warmest greetings to Alice and, of course, to yourself.

Cordially,
Leon
Associate Director

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Gustave von Groschwitz director Leon Anthony Arkus associate director