Letter from Fred W. Links, Assistant Director of the California State Dept. of Finance, to Don Greame Kelley, 1953 June 24
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EARL WARREN
GOVERNOR
JAMES S. DEAN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Hinance
SACRAMENTO 14
Jume 24, 1953
Mr. Don Greame Kelley, Editor
Pacific Discovery
California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco 18, California
Dear Mr. Kelley:
There is no objection if you desire to use either black-and-white
halftone plates or color plates of the California State Bear.
We are having a set of engravings made by the Graphic Arts Engraving
Company of 500 Sansome Street, San Francisco. These are to be plates 4 inches
in width. From these, we shall have electrodes made. We should be glad to order
a set of electrodes for you if you so wish, as it probably would be considerably
cheaper to have them made at the same time that our set is made than to have a
separate set manufactured. The cost for the electrodes is between $40 and $50.
If you wish us to order a set for you, please let us know as soon as possible.
With reference to your invoice for $500 for the drawing, I was somewhat
surprised at the amount of your fee. We have made inquiry from large book and
trade periodical publishers who have indicated that one-half of the amount of
your invoice would be more in keeping with the work which was performed. The
drawing which you made was not original in conception, but was done with reference
to pre-existing illustrations of the bear, plus the advice of several zoologists.
In view of the fact there was no element of outright originality in the drawing,
your fee appears to be exceedingly high.
We have just had four copies made of very detailed paintings which I
know required considerable hours of intricate matching of celors of previous
works which we obtained for $100 each from a very well-known artist. Comparing
this price with your invoice for $500 indicates the amount of your bill to be
excessive.
When we requested Dr. Storer to find an artist to make the drawing,
he indicated a drawing could be obtained for a moderate fee. We do not believe
that the amount of your invoice is a moderate one.
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Mr. Don Greame Kelley - June 24, 1953
We believe we would be justified in approving an invoice for half
the amount which you have submitted, but would have difficulty in defending
approval for any larger amount.
Yours very truly,
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Fred W. Links
Assistant Director