A collection of holograph letters from Beauford Delaney addressed (collectively) to his friend, Don Freeman, Freeman's wife, Lydia, and their son, Roy. The letters span the years 1950-1968, although two empty envelopes, franked with the dates 1969 and 1970 are included. The letters cover events in Delaney's life, spent during most of this period in Paris, and news of mutual friends. Also included are an ink sketch by Delaney, dated 1967, and two letters from Richard A. Long to Don Freeman, dated 1976, concerning Delaney
Description:
Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), American artist. and Don Freeman (1908-1978), American artist and author of children's book.
Subject (Geographic):
France, Paris., and United States.
Subject (Name):
Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979., Freeman, Don, 1908-1978., Freeman, Lydia., Freeman, R., and Long, Richard.
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American painters, Expatriate painters, and Painters
Two undated crayon drawings by Don Freeman of African American artist Beauford Delaney. Each is signed "DF" at lower right and mounted on a sheet of blue paper. One drawing portrays Delaney seated at a table with a coffee cup and pot; the other is a bust-length portrait
Description:
Don Freeman (1908-1978), New York illustrator., Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), New York artist., and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
United States.
Subject (Name):
Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979 and Freeman, Don, 1908-1978.
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, Artists, and Illustrators
