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Collection: Willard Stone Manuscript Collection

113 Items

December 16, 1945

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger about carving bust of a 114 year old Cherokee woman from photographs

August 1, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone commenting that Atomic Baby is interesting

June 19, 1959 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of Forrest's favorable reply to Stone regarding exhibit and sale

April 5, 1962 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Krakel regarding exhibit in the fair

June 15, 1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger concerning prices of the two carvings and describing his current projects, including a red clay bust.

May 16, 1946 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing four small carvings he is sending

August 3, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger concerning possible problems in work on small dance figures requested by Wiesendanger

August 11, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two recently completed sculptures, "Garfish" and "Crazy Buffalo", also sketch of garfish and greyhounds

January 27, 1963 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Krakel enclosing sketch for letterhead and discussing brochure, etc.

July 27, 1962 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from Willard to Dean with sketch of possums entitled "Taking Turns" and referencing sales or prospects

February 25, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two carving done for Gilcrease

Manuscript Collection: Willard Stone

September 23, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Krakel enclosing list of 20 pieces ready for show and sale plus photostats