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Birla Academy of Art & Culture 108-109 Southern Avenue, Calcutta 29, Telephone 46-8902 December 19, 1968 Laxmi P. Sihare. Ph.D. Director General Miss Hedda Stone 179 East 71 Street New York 10021 Dear Miss Sterne: I received the letter from Mr. F.L. Kunz, Vice President of the Foundation for Integrative Education, announcing the gift og your works listed below to the Birla Academy Museum. [[underline]] Title and medium Size Value[[/underline]] 2 ink drawings, pen on cloth 20"x30' $1000. (each $500.) 3 ink drawings, pen on paper 11"x7" $300. (each $100.) 5 lithographs (verticals and horizontals) 21 1/2'x14" $250 (each $50.) 3 coloured lithographs Metamorphosis 20"x20" $240 (each $80.) 1 lithograph (untitled) 28"x19 1/2" $100. On behalf of the Trustees of the Birla Academy I express profound gratitude for your generous consideration and cooperation. May I assure you that these will be used appropriately not only to encourage the appreciation and study of modern art in India, but also to promote and foster peace and better understanding between the people of the world. With best regards, Yours sincerely, Laxim P. Sihare. [[Signed]]