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A.G.:2 I pay for the printing. If I do sculpture, the expense is mine, just as in respect to paintings, all the overhead is something I expect to take care of. I can see that sometimes, it is essential for an artist to be financed by a gallery. In doing expensive castings, etc. E.V.: Now, what about catalogues? Do they pay for the catalogue, and they pay for all the advertising and they pay for everything. A.G.: Oh, yes, there is no question about that, that's taken for granted. E.V.: And everything that goes to Europe, they pay for its going over and back. A.G.: Yes, they pay for all that. Anyway, if they sell paintings well, shipping costs and things like that are not big items. E.V.: Well, small gallery it is a big item. A.G.: Yes. E.V.: Of course, they are a big organization. Now what about this in relationship to Janus, shall we say, with whom you were associated before. A.G.: Well, I have never been with a dealer with whom I have had to pay for catalogues and advertising. This was a matter of principle over the years. When I started, I expected the dealer to assume those costs. So far, every gallery that I have ever been with has been a very good gallery in that respect. They have taken care of all of these things. And I consider that part of their service. After, all, I pay them their commission. And I think they get a very good commission and they should absorb some of these costs. E.V.: What commisss on does Marlborough take? A.G.: Well, I give them one third. E.V.: And did Janus take a third. A.G.: Yes, Janus took a third. This has been tradition for many years, as I have been painting. E.V.: Yes, but it is changing now. That's why I was wondering. A.G.: Yes, so I understand. I don't know what Marlborough does with the other artists, but when I went with them that was the arrangement. (MORE)