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7 February 1976

Dear Bob:

I got a letter from Wally Berman which asked me to call him immediately which I did. He had received a catalog from Merrill Greene for Gotham show and he was furious at the bastardization of his photos. I still have not seen the catalog but apparently they blew the photographs up out of proportion(they were originally postcard size) and thus were reproduced out of context. He feels it's more than a rip-off, it goes beyond that, and he wants to know who was responsible.

He also wants any copy negatives that exist to immediately be returned to him.

Anyway, for more information, read my letter to him, enclosed.

Shit, I feel sorry this whole fiasco (Gotham show) happened and for you, because you are in the middle.

However it would have been difficult to perceive what a prick and scoundrel Brown is.

Please write or call Berman soonest, if you can.  Wallace Berman, 1810 Artique, Topanga, Calif.  94280  (213) 455--2221

Prevail,
Mark

copy: to Berman

Anyway, for more information, read my letter to him, enclosed.

Shit, I feel sorry this whole fiasco( Gotham show) happened and for you, because you are in the middle.

However it would have been difficult to perceive what a prick and scoundrel Brown is.

Please write or call Berman soonest,if you can. Wallace Berman, 1810 Artique, Topanga, Calif. 94280. (213) 455-2221

Prevail,
Mark

copy: To Berman

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