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FISK UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37208-3051

December 29, 1987

Dr. David C. Driskell
[Redacted info]

Dear David,

Accept our appreciation for the privilege of showing your
recent paintings in collaboration with those of Art Bacon
in a great Two Man Show. Our guests who knew your work
were pleased to again view your paintings, and to be intro-
duced to those of Art Bacon. It was a most significant
show at Van Vechten Gallery. Friends, alumni, students and
faculty were most complimentary of the high caliber of the
paintings, and found them exciting, interesting, and provo
cative.

We were especially pleased that you took the time to give
an illustrated lecture to students and others who were in-
terested. Our students were certainly enlightened. We
are further grateful for your gift of the painting Brazi-
lian Tree, it is a lovely colorful gouache. Walter, who
worked so hard and enthusiastically on every aspect of the
show felt gratified and happy at the success and reception
of both artists. We agree that the painting Brazilian Tree
will be a valuable and important addition to our permanent
collection.

We are sorry about the delay of the payment you are to re
ceive from the sale of a picture. The delay is somehow be-
cause of the procedure in the Business Office. We will con-
tinue to call to their attention the urgency of making pay-
ment to you.

With best regards and a Happy New Year to you and Thelma.
We hope you both will be returning soon to Fisk.

Sincerely,
Pearl [signature]
Pearl