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905 3/4 Sanborn Ave
Los Angeles Calif. 90029

7 Dec 63

Dear John, 
At long last I got to see yourshow. And at long last get down to write to you about it. It was beautiful. I was very sorry to miss your opening. Of all shows to miss on opening night it would have to be yours.

You know when I saw your paintings I thought to myself that there ought to be a decompression chamber between the museum and your show. In other words there ought to be a quiet place, a pace changer, from the speed of the street before one can more fully enjoy your paintings.

The catalog was wonderful. Bob Ellis did himself proud.

That's all - it is good to see some ... Painting.

Yours Frederick Hammersley