A Two-Way Street

Re: “British Art World Upset by Getty Bid,” April 19. Your report missed a few delicious ironies. Does Britain uphold its own “liberal” standards when dealing with the art heritage of other nations? Are not the Elgin Marbles or the Egyptian artifacts or the priceless treasures of India “connected with the national history” of Greece, Egypt and India (to name only a few)?

Cultural colonialism has many forms, and Yankee dollars are just the currency of the times.

PREMA CHARI

Downey

Letters should be brief and must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. No pseudonyms may be used. Letters are subject to editing and condensation. Mention date of publication when referring to a specific article. Mail to Calendar Letters, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053.

Letters may also be faxed: (213) 237-7630. Our e-mail address is Calendar@latimes.com