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Era: 1926 - 1950

4702 Items

May 28, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh inviting him and Ethel for a summer visit and suggestion about Leigh's second operation

November 15, 1945

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger stating has started work on head of Stand Watie and asks if any other historical figures are wanted

June 25, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing sculpture of a wood carver

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

1948 | oil on canvas

Desert Sunset

Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

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

Indian Chief

April 20,1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Martin Wiesendanger discussing materials and depicting members of the Five Tribes

October 17, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Hargrett telling of infection in two of his fingers

March 28, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone agreeing with Stone's need to do his best

June 6, 1945 | ink on paper

Letter Wiesendanger to Stone requesting price for two wood carvings.

July 15, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing difficulty working with clay in hot weather, finding a source for wood in New York and wood is best medium for sculpture

April 6, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease telling of finishing" Let Them Live", also has self portrait

September 12, 1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger inquiring about commission.

December 28, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about having started on bust of Opothle Yohola from a book by Grant Foreman