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3/13/76

13 March 1976

Mr. James McLaughlin
The Phillips Collection
1600 21 Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Dear Jim:

After much research Chris has sent off to you a list of paintings which you now have.

The question of extended loan is always sticky I know but since the Schomburg Library is such a worthy cause I feel the problem will be slightly less intense. If you wish, I can have the Library send you their material to be included in your request. The Black community in Washington I am sure will be more than pleased at having such an exhibition and the committee that has been formed by the Schomburg Library have planned carefully and with a dignity that would be in keeping with the Phillips tradition.

I am wondering, since this is the first Pippin show in many years and will be an historic event, if a more elaborate and illustrated publication is in order. I do think through the Library's connections and my own that we can find additional funds for such an undertaking, color plates and so forth.

There may be in the Washington Black community a prominent person whose interest in cultural affairs might lead him to add a short statement to the catalogue. It has also occurred to me that a way of interesting Violetta de Mazio in allowing the Barnes pictures to be part of such an exhibition might be for her to write a statement for the catalogue.

If you find it necessary for me to personally visit any of these people in an effort to "part them from their Pippins" I will be happy to make a joint trip with you or without you on our behalf. Barbara Haskell found much resistance until she personally visited people and discussed her project. Of course, I have a few more years and not quite the charm but my desire to have this one of the outstanding exhibitions may come across.