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Collection: Willard Stone Manuscript Collection

113 Items

1980 | ink on paper

Willard and Sophie Stone's 40th Wedding Anniversary invitation

July 28, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about working on a bust of Sequoyah with a drawing of "The Sofkie Makers"

late 20th century | ink on paper

Willard Stone brochure

July 20, 1962 | ink on paper

Label sheet for sculpture: "As One Track"

mid-20th century - late 20th century | ink on paper

Willard Stone business card

July 26, 1962 | ink on paper

Unsigned receipt for "Mary and Christ"

March 1985 | ink on paper

Thank You note from Sophie Stone to Eudotia Teenor for donation in memory of Willard Stone.

July 2, 1982 | pencil on paper

Unsigned receipt for seven Stone artworks indicating types of wood and pricing

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

April 19, 1946

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

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

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.

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

June 2, 1945 | pencil on paper

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

April 30, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Wiesendanger to Stone thanking Stone

April 6, 1947

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

November 2,1959 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Forrest regarding delivery of pieces sold at exhibit