January–April 1954

As to the mosaics, whichever side of the fence they jump to is all right with me. I will check in detail on the photographs we have and see how we stand. We have, I know (and I rather think Dorothy Hannah did them) quite good black and white drawings, on a rather small scale. I am debating in my mind whether or not it is a must to have water-color or other reproductions in color made of them. I am fairly certain none such exist (though this would bear checking in Philadelphia). If you or Dick feel this is to be a necessity, I can perhaps import rid of Jong; I have been told he would like to be left Let me know your views. As to Agnes: coming, I suppose if she did up to Dick. I should enjoy having her, and I think she'd probably be prepared to help Dick or us in some way, there not being much else to occupy her, except perhaps thought that if Dick seized terracotta colloy collection. I had rather thought the summer in Corinth this opportunity she might think of spending the summer in Corinth on her pottery volume, on which I imagine she might well want a little more work in situ. But we are amiable to suggestions.

Many thanks for thinking of sending my mail. I hope my withholding statement for income tax was among those sent, since I shall have to be filling out that blank one of these days.

Sorry you had to be troubled with Henry's wants. The mottled Oliver bowls I think he wants are lids in my language. I think the simplest thing to do is for me to write to the Agora and have them done again (if again it is). I have the numbers there and somewhere here about. Alike Halepa is all laid on order in short could probably produce them in reproduce or not I ever had a drawing of the cistern, so no idea whether or not I ever had a drawing of the cistern, so she can whip that up too.

I am glad that the matter of the fall activities has come up, and I much appreciate the generosity of your viewpoint. I have my sights firmly set on Sept. 1, though at the same time recognizing the very real possibility that an overlap may be necessary. Should it be necessary, I will make every effort to avoid this; I presume it would be sensible to finish whatever months remain of the term in Athens. You don't expect me to be definite now, I know. I am very glad to know how you feel about it, and when affairs shape up more I will let you know what the fall looks like from here. Again, many thanks.

The expense of the Lipschitz exhibit could early have been been predicted: Mr. L. and I hand it to him, does nothing small. I should be entertained to know what pieces the Boston Museum pace potted palm, finally agreed to lend, if any.

The new sculpture sounds fine. I recall the goat head (in one of your Princeton Museum got, and which turned out to be a theft the Princeton Museum got, and which turned out to be a theft from Italy. They gave that back, though, making a formal presentation to the Italian Consul with reporters and photographers in attendance. Did Italy finally let them keep it after all?

Speaking of acquisitions, you might let me have your general views about what we should try to get in the division of spoils here. I already know that you would like to have a goodly amount of material for exchange purposes. I favor this,