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Era: 1926 - 1950

4702 Items

July 20, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease stating Stone has taken Common Prayer for repair

December 7, 1946

Letter from Stone to Logan saying he hopes that Gilcrease will consider time spent in building studio as part of year's work

December 17, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about the finish of construction of studio and will now be able to work on bigger sculptures

May 19, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing a new figure and asking Gilcrease if he likes Stone's subjects or techniques

August 30, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease tells of three works delivered to Tulsa. Letter from Gilcrease to Stone tells of travel plans, and therefore will not be able to see Stone.

April 19, 1946

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger relating story behind a new carving, Lady of Spring, includes sketch

3/1/1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh referencing a hunting trip, the Cody "Gold Rush", Yellowstone Park and Buffalo Bill Museums, and Rockefeller and H. C. Bunpas

January 1, 1932 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard regarding the around-the-world trip

January 1, 1932 | pencil on paper

Letter from Leigh to Richard regarding latter's projected around-the-world trip and former's work on Cougar Group and African Hall

1948 | oil on canvas

Desert Sunset

Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

modeled 1885; sand cast before 1926 | sand cast in bronze

Indian Chief

December 7, 1942 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease offering wood carvings

January 26, 1948 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about receiving pictures of Chiefs from Chronicles of Oklahoma

June 7, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease hoping he likes the carving done on light fixtures and indicates he will carve the fireplace when it is finished

November 14, 1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger, stating he will begin project as soon as clay arrives

January 9, 1943 | ink on paper

Letter from Willard Stone to Thomas Gilcrease, sending three carvings for Gilcrease's approval

May 23, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger about current work

June 2, 1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease refering to a meeting with Gilcrease and mentions working with clay

January 16, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing background on a work of an old Choctaw woman