PROPS FOR ARGO

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06395517
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 2, 2020
• Case Number: F-2013-00337
• Publication Date: August 2, 2011

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Brett McKenzie
Tuesday, Auaust 02, 20111:01 PM
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Re: Props for Argo
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Thank you so much for checking on this. I will forward this to our clearance department and will send you the
contact information for your records.
Thanks,
Brett
Brett McKenzie
ARGO Art Dept Coordinator
11999 San Vincete Blvd.,Ste. 215
Los Angles CA 90049
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On Aug 2, 2011, at 9:46 AM,
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So our curators went and pulled this piece off the wall to inspect it more closely. On the top of the canvas is written
Robert Neuman's name and "Series A-15." They did not know offhand who had written this, and they point out that the
canvas itself is not signed. Perhaps you could see if the A-15 means anything to folks at the Neuman estate or the
Melzac collection? Additionally, if you would be willing to provide the contact information for the folks there you spoke
to, we'd appreciate it.
We'll continue looking into this.
Thanks,
From: Brett McKenzie [mailto
Sent: Monday, Am:11'st 01, 2011 5:21 PM
To: (b)(3)
Subject: Props for Argo
Regarding the list of artists and artwork in the CIA
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We contacted the estate of the artist Robert Neuman and the Melzac collection and they both say this work is
not Robert Neuman. I've also searched the internet and have come up empty. I just want to double check with
you to make sure the artist information is correct. I've attached the artwork in question. Sorry to bother you.
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