INFLATION BEATER

To the Editors of The Crimson:

I was more than pleased to read that Kathy Garrett gave top marks to the catalogue of the exhibition "Metamorphoses in 19th Century Sculpture," now at the Fogg. She called it excellent.

She erred, however, when she stated that Janet Cox edited it. As the double spread title page of the catalogue states, it was edited by Jeanne L. Wasserman, Honorary Curator of 19th and 20th Century Sculpture at the Fogg.

With Kathy Garrett I deplore that astronomical production costs have forced the Museum to set the price of the catalogue at $35. I also deplore what production costs have done to the price of bread and milk. But unlike bakers and milk distributors the Fogg has done something about outrageous prices--at least temporarily. Since the exhibition opened, "metamorphoses" catalogues have been available to students and all visitors at $15. This is stated on a large sign at the museum's sales desk. I am sorry that Kathy Garrett missed the sign and failed to inform your readers that catalogues will be available at less than half their published price until the exhibition closes. Seymour Slive   Gleason Professor of Fine Arts   Director, Fogg Art Museum