97 letters and cards. Delaney writes first from Yaddo in New York and then from Paris. Delaney's letters are primarily personal in nature with frequent comments about his philosophy of life and the value of friendship, and inquiries about mutual friends. Delaney also mentions his work, exhibits, and the sale of paintings in Wallrich's possession.
Description:
Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), artist, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1929 he moved to New York where he gained a reputation as a portraitist. Delaney spent the last 26 years of his life in Paris., Larry Wallrich, founder of the Phoenix Bookshop in Greenwich Village, was a close friend of Delaney's and assisted him in the sale of his paintings in the United States., and Purchased from Serendipity Books, 1994.
Subject (Name):
Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979 and Wallrich, Larry
Subject (Topic):
African American artists, African American artists--France--Paris, African American painters, Expatriate painters--France--Paris, and Painters--United States
Collection consists of 76 pieces of correspondence, including 70 autograph letters and notes, 4 autograph postcards, and 2 telegrams, from O'Keeffe to her friend Betty Pilkington (1927-2002) of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Most of the letters were sent from O'Keeffe's home in Abiquiu, New Mexico, but the largest group dates from her 1958 extended stay in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, when she spent time with her newly widowed sister Anita O'Keeffe Young (1891-1985). The letters often include requests for Pilkington to handle domestic tasks, such as shopping for specific items, and mention arrangements for Pilkington's visits to Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch. O'Keeffe occasionally describes her daily activities and impressions of her surroundings, with some commentary about her two sisters; one letter was addressed to both Betty Pilkington and Claudia O'Keeffe.
Description:
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), American artist. and Gift of Betty Pilkington, 2000.
Collection consists of 76 pieces of correspondence, including 70 autograph letters and notes, 4 autograph postcards, and 2 telegrams, from O'Keeffe to her friend Betty Pilkington (1927-2002) of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Most of the letters were sent from O'Keeffe's home in Abiquiu, New Mexico, but the largest group dates from her 1958 extended stay in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, when she spent time with her newly widowed sister Anita O'Keeffe Young (1891-1985). The letters often include requests for Pilkington to handle domestic tasks, such as shopping for specific items, and mention arrangements for Pilkington's visits to Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch. O'Keeffe occasionally describes her daily activities and impressions of her surroundings, with some commentary about her two sisters; one letter was addressed to both Betty Pilkington and Claudia O'Keeffe.
Description:
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), American artist. and Gift of Betty Pilkington, 2000.
Collection consists of 34 pieces of correspondence, including autograph letters, postcards, and holiday cards, from O'Keeffe to Susan and Alexander Girard, and their daughter Sansi Needham Girard Agnew. The Girards were residents of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and most letters discuss personal topics, including plans for visits to each others' homes. Also included are invitations to openings at museums exhibiting O'Keeffe's work which were sent on her behalf. The collection holds 23 snapshot photographs of O'Keeffe, the Girards, and others at events, gatherings, and on travels, and plus some scenery in New Mexico, and a portrait of O'Keeffe in an 8 by 10 inch format bearing a studio stamp of Charles Eames; the photographs date from 1963 to 1973. and With the collection is one letter from Robert Jaffie to Thomas Needham, dated March 10, 1959, discussing a recent visit with O'Keeffe.
Description:
Alexander Girard (1907-1993), American designer, art collector., Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), American artist., Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Elizabeth Wakeman Dwight Memorial Fund, 2009., and Susan Needham Girard (1910-1996), American art collector.
Subject (Name):
Girard, Alexander, Girard, Susan Needham, 1910-1996, and O'Keeffe, Georgia, 1887-1986
Subject (Topic):
Artists--United States and Painters--United States
