... a painting by one Myron Sokole, called "Burlesque a la Minsky." (NOTE: The artist's name is spelled MIRON Sokole.) "The painting, such as it is, depicting three dancing burlesque girls wholly lacking in form and beauty (one slightly cross-eyed and all ugly, fat, misshapen and sensuous) is a misnomer of its title. Remember, burlesque has done no harm to art. Why should art attempt to harm burlesque?" The Minskys asked $50,000 damages. Undaunted, Mr. Ross stoutly declared that "it would be unfair not only to the artist but to the cause of freedom in American art to yield to your request."