MS01.01.01 - Box 02 - Folder 01 - General Correspondence, 1976 January - July

February 5, 1976

Mr. Martin Friedman, Director Walker Art Center 725 (?) Vineland Place Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

Dear Martin:

Good to have seen you at NEA meeting in D.C. I went over to NCFA to see the Bob Thompson Show. He was a very interesting painter - well worth that visit. We would be delighted to have the painting that you have at the Walker on loan at Fisk for 6 months or even longer.

We can certainly handle all costs pertaining to our borrowing it. David knows me as I have worked with Harold Hart on several occasions regarding the work of Alma Thomas. Perhaps you will wish to send David a copy of my letter to you. We always wanted to have something by Bob here. One of his sisters attended Fisk. Unfortunately, we just haven't had the money to purchase one of his works.

Thanks so much for trying to help us out in this regard, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

David C. Driskell Chairman

Martin Friedman

Dear David, Enclosed, a photo of David Anderson's Bob Thompson painting on loan to us. Perhaps it might be evident for a six month start at Fisk if David agrees. Let me know if I should try for you. Can you handle shipping, picking insurance costs. - Best Martin

WALKER ART CENTER Martha Jackson Collection Bob Thompson NORTH AFRICAN DREAM 1963 oil on canvas 62 x 86 1/2 "

VINELAND PLACE MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55403

Martha Jackson Collection on long term loan to Walker Art Center

THE HERE AND NOW [stamp] Photograph by Gerald Stableski

[envelope] Jan 27 1976

Purvell 1149 Hallmark Dr. Jackson, Ms. 39206

Mr. David C. Driskell Art Department Fisk University Nashville, TN 372 [crossed out last two numbers]

2/5/75

Chairman of Fisk University Department of Fine Art Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Mr. Driskell

I'm a graduate student at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La.. An I'am doing my thesis on Mr Aaron Douglas. During the time that I was in Nashville going through the special collections on Mr Douglas you weren't at your office and I needed to talk with you about securing slides of Fisk Murals done by him. If it is possible could the art department Make duplicates of whatever slides you have of his work and send me the bill and I'll pay for the duplicating and postage. I'm very sorry that I missed you from the period when I was there. From 15-20 of January. Your kindness and consideration is appreciated. * Request an immediate reply

Yours Truly John R. Brown