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106 Items

January 9, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Willard to Krakel listing pieces sold and enclosing typed copy of letter (January 5, 1963) from Mrs. Hermann Wunderlich

February 12, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone offering thanks for a sketched buffalo design for a wood carving

September 11, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Wiesendanger to Stone requesting more information about the property.

June 25, 1947

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

November 12, 1961 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of Dean Krakel's reply, mentions "Our Sales Desk"

January 27, 1943 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease inquiring if three works have been received

April 30, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Wiesendanger to Stone thanking Stone

November 22, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease descibes a cedar log that is of interest

May 6, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone, Gilcrease saying the story makes the work more interesting

April 17, 1962 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of Krakel's reply to Stone about exhibit to be in New York

April 20,1945 | pencil on paper

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

June 20, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone praising carvings and ideas

March 5, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease asking about living near the Foundation to enable him to do research and study with Crumbo

August 15, 1962 | pencil and ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Krakel regarding Wunderlich showing

July 13, 1963 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Krakel, break-in makes him want to bring things over to Gilcrease or sell them

October 17, 1947 | ink on paper

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

March 10, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone about moving

January 9, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Willard to Krakel listing pieces sold and enclosing typed copy of letter (January 5, 1963) from Mrs. Hermann Wunderlich

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