Includes:

01. Property Deeds 02. Mark Rothko Contract, 1964-1969 03. Contract between Mark Rothko and University of St. Thomas, February 13 1965 05. St. Thomas and Rothko Chapel Contract, February 1965 06. Important documents: Original contract with University of St. Thomas, Another contract about payment schedule, transfer of contract with Institute of Religion, 1965-1969 07. Property held at the Menil Collection, 1965-1999 08. Real Estate to University of St. Thomas, 1969-1972 09. Payments to Rothko, 1971 10. Deed and assignment of property to Rothko Chapel, 1972 11. Lease agreement between Menil Foundation and Rothko Chapel, 1977 12. Gift of the Mark Rothko Foundation as catalogued by Menil Collection, 1986 13. Contract between Rothko Chapel and Menil about conservation of artworks, November 1 1987 14. Amended agreement for restrictive covenant with University of St. Thomas, May 28 2002 15. Rugs shared with Rothko chapel, 1997 16. Property held at the Menil Collection, 2014 17. Chapel Benches 18. Agreement between Rothko Chapel, Menil Foundation, and University of St. Thomas

Chapel Benches 56.174.17

4x12 Rough western cedar (desplintered) valued at $600 @ bench by Bud Aubry (Gene Aubry's brother) Bench finish - polyurethane varnish Use black automotive primer thinned with lacquer to a wash. Rub lightly with cloth to get weathered finish.

Chapel benches were built by Bud Aubry (52 benches)

The Byzantine chapel benches are made of cypress wood, not made by Bud Aubry