Invitation to the1966 unveiling of the Thomas Gilcrease bust by Willard Stone

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Folder 80

Archival Location

Collection: Manuscript Collection: Willard Stone

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Title(s):

Invitation to the1966 unveiling of the Thomas Gilcrease bust by Willard Stone

Creator(s):

Thomas Gilcrease (Subject)

Willard Stone (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

1966

Materials/Techniques:

ink on paper

Classification:

Manuscripts

Object Type:

Invitation

Accession No:

5327.840

Department:

About the Contributor(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Thomas Gilcrease

Biography:

Muscogee Creek

Role(s):

Subject

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Willard Stone

Biography:

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

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Stone, Willard

Birth Date:

1916

Death Date:

1985

Nationalities:

Native American

Roles:

Cherokee sculptor, 1916-1985

Gender:

male

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American Indian, Bust, ceremony, Cherokee, Gilcrease Museum, museum, Native Americans, Thomas Gilcrease, Willard Stone, Willard Stone Manuscript Collection

Gilcrease, Thomas. Invitation to the1966 unveiling of the Thomas Gilcrease bust by Willard Stone. 5327.840. Willard Stone Manuscript Collection. 1966. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://dci-collections.gilcrease.org/object/5327840 (06/06/2019).

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Invitation to the1966 unveiling of the Thomas Gilcrease bust by Willard Stone

Scope and Content Notes

Archival Location

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

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about six newly completed sculptures but also being discouraged with present work

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.

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