Letter·34 CDF art. 179·28 September 1951

Letter from Plenderleith to Schaeffer answering his various requests and his technical report on the sectionHarold James Plenderleith

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Scan 2 of letter 34 CDF art. 179 (Letter from Plenderleith to Schaeffer answering his various requests and his technical report on the section), typed in English. The transcription follows.

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THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON, W.C.1

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Department of Research Laboratory

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TELEPHONE: Museum 7621

Printed: Telephone: Museum 7621

26th Sept., 1951

Dear Dr. Schaeffer,

I was very glad to receive your letter in Paris and to know that you are as excited as I am over the Enkomi cup.

Now, as to your various requests -

1. A second copy of my Ms is sent herewith.

2. Also, two photographs, as requested, showing the cup full size, as well as two of the original prints made by Mr. Bell who, in due course, will submit his account for same.

3. As it is not possible by direct photography to record all the pattern from the back in one photograph, I am having the number of photographs necessary for a photo montage prepared without cost to you. Mr. Bell will then undertake the photo montage from these photographs so that your representative will be serviced and you will be asked to pay for the photo montage work only.

4. I have written to a professional photographer, said to be very good at colour work, to ask for his estimate for a coloured photograph size 9 x 12 cm and I will forward this as soon as it arrives.

I was interested in your reference to the [illegible] will gladly help as I can.

I had a visit from Mr. Frise Kitford, who also excavates in Cyprus, and he was most anxious that I should give him all information about the cup and send him photographs. but I naturally presume that you have kept him fully informed, and I am writing him accordingly.

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