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Willard Stone

Not enrolled, but Cherokee through one grandparent. Generally accepted as a Native American artist, although not legally recognized as such.

Image Creator Culture Medium Dimensions
Yesterday's Fires - Medicine Man Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent colored pencil and graphite on paper Overall: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
Abstraction in Limbo Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent colored pencil on paper Overall (Sheet): 29 × 22 3/4 in. (73.7 × 57.8 cm) Sheet: 29 × 22 3/4 in. (73.7 × 57.8 cm) Image: 25 3/4 × 19 3/4 in. (65.4 × 50.2 cm)
Fall Season Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent colored pencil and graphite on paper Overall (Sheet): 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm) Sheet: 30 × 22 in. (76.2 × 55.9 cm) Image: 27 3/4 × 19 3/4 in. (70.5 × 50.2 cm)
Communion of Thanks Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent colored pencil and graphite on paper Overall: 19 × 23 7/8 in. (48.2 × 60.7 cm) Image: 19 × 23 7/8 in. (48.2 × 60.7 cm) Mat: 27 9/16 × 39 3/8 in. (70 × 100 cm)
Letter from Stone to Krakel enclosing list of 20 pieces ready for show and sale plus photostats Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
The Robbers Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent walnut wood Overall: 17 1/4 × 28 × 1 1/8 in. (43.8 × 71.1 × 2.9 cm)
Bait Thief Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent wild cherry wood Overall: 5 3/4 × 9 1/2 × 2 in. (14.6 × 24.1 × 5.1 cm)
Tense Jackrabbit Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent walnut wood Overall: 5 3/8 × 7 1/8 × 18 5/8 in. (13.7 × 18.1 × 47.3 cm)
The Old Man, Tom Gilcrease Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent wood, metal Overall: 16 × 6 × 6 1/2 in. (40.6 × 15.2 × 16.5 cm)
Let Them Live & Multiply Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent colored pencil and graphite on paper Overall: 30 × 22 1/8 in. (76.2 × 56.2 cm) Image: 26 3/4 × 8 11/16 in. (68 × 22 cm) Mat: 39 3/8 × 27 9/16 in. (100 × 70 cm)
The Individual's Decision Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent colored pencil and graphite on paper Overall (Sheet): 29 × 23 in. (73.7 × 58.4 cm) Sheet: 29 × 23 in. (73.7 × 58.4 cm) Image: 24 1/4 × 13 7/8 in. (61.6 × 35.2 cm)
Precaution Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent colored pencil and graphite on paper Overall (Sheet): 24 × 18 in. (61 × 45.7 cm) Sheet: 24 × 18 in. (61 × 45.7 cm) Image: 19 × 10 in. (48.3 × 25.4 cm)
Turkey Feather Halo Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent wood Overall: 17 × 9 3/4 × 5 in. (43.2 × 24.8 × 12.7 cm)
Letter from Willard to Dean with sketch of possums entitled "Taking Turns" and referencing sales or prospects Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink and pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Krakel enclosing sketch for letterhead and discussing brochure, etc. Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink and pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two carving done for Gilcrease Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two recently completed sculptures, "Garfish" and "Crazy Buffalo", also sketch of garfish and greyhounds Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone, Locust Grove, to James T. Forrest, Gilcrease Director Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Carbon copy of Forrest's letter apologizing for absence during Stone's visit Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Carbon copy of Forrest's favorable reply to Stone regarding exhibit and sale Willard Stone American ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Forrest asking about August exhibit and mentions "Acee's" funeral Willard Stone, Acee Blue Eagle Native American; Cherokee descent ink and pencil on paper
Carbon copy of Forrest's reply to Stone concerning Acee's funeral, Acee's Memorial Exhibit in August, and Stone's exhibit in September. Acee Blue Eagle, Willard Stone American ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Forrest concerning purchases by Bill Butler Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Forrest regarding delivery of pieces sold at exhibit Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Carbon copy of Forrest's reply agreeing to November 15th date Willard Stone American ink on paper
Carbon copy of Forrest's letter to Stone regarding his resignation Willard Stone American ink on paper
Thank-you note from Stone to Glen Ames, Gilcrease Director Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Carbon copy of letter from Glen Ames to Stone enclosing letter from Mrs. Haney Willard Stone American ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Dean Krakel, Director, regarding various sale opportunities, mentions Philbrook exhibit Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink and pencil on paper
Carbon copy of Dean Krakel's reply, mentions "Our Sales Desk" Willard Stone American ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Krakel regarding exhibit in the fair Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Carbon copy of Krakel's reply to Stone about exhibit to be in New York Willard Stone American ink on paper
Letter from Willard to Dean about Rudy (Wunderlich) Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Krakel regarding Wunderlich showing Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil and ink on paper
Letter from Willard to Krakel regarding New York exhibit and trip Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Willard to Krakel regarding preparations for New York trip Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Willard to Krakel listing pieces sold and enclosing typed copy of letter (January 5, 1963) from Mrs. Hermann Wunderlich Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Willard to Krakel listing pieces sold and enclosing typed copy of letter (January 5, 1963) from Mrs. Hermann Wunderlich Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Krakel, droppping letterhead and brochure, talks of cutting down walnut tree on Tom Gilcrease's "Dad's place" Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Krakel, break-in makes him want to bring things over to Gilcrease or sell them Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Foreman discussing whether to continue carving next year or "forget it" and farm. Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease offering wood carvings Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Willard Stone to Thomas Gilcrease, sending three carvings for Gilcrease's approval Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease inquiring if three works have been received Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease refering to a meeting with Gilcrease and mentions working with clay Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Martin Wiesendanger discussing materials and depicting members of the Five Tribes Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Wisendanger to Stone discussing materials and depicting members of the Five Tribes. Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter Wiesendanger to Stone requesting price for two wood carvings. Willard Stone American ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger concerning prices of the two carvings and describing his current projects, including a red clay bust. Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger inquiring about commission. Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper