To: Mark Ross

Dear Mr. Ross,

My Dad, Ralph Jonas, was very involved in the art, literary and music scene in Chicago from the late 50's to the early 70's. The likes of Phil Ochs, Hugh Hefner, Bill Cosby and Bob Dylan were a common site with him and even in my house.

Eddie Belchowsky was a very important person to my Dad, his second wife Joan, me and my sister. Stories about how Eddie got his arm shot off in the Spanish Civil War and his other exploits are family lore.

Eddies' art is exquisite and I have many of his pieces including his hauntingly stunning (if not terrifying when you are a little girl!) self portrait. I am getting an appraisal today, as a matter of fact and wanted to do a search for Eddie and found you.

How do you know Eddie's work? I'd love to know if you have any of his peices or any other information about Eddie. For a little girl, he was a kick, I'll tell you that much!

I don't know how involved you were or are in the history of the art world in Chicago of that era, but the other artist that was heavily favored by my Dad was Julian Harr. He and Eddie were acquaintences through my Dad. I have 3 of Julian's sculpted pieces. Through his close friend Hugh Schwartzberg, I have a large (it has to be hung with studs through the chimney) Chinese War Horse whose artist signature cannot be discerned. It is made of latex and is 3 dimensional.   The circle of friends of my Dad with many, many, many others and Mr. Schwartzberg included Eddie and Julian among others.

Thank you and I hope to hear from you. If there is anyone else on this site who has a connection to Eddie, Julian or my Dad, please feel free to respond. Please reply to my e dress knowbarriers@yahoo.com.

Sincerely,

Ruthee (JONAS) Goldkorn