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Thomas Gilcrease

Muscogee Creek

34 Items

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with names of two Cherokees who could act as interpreters
Willard Stone

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease looking forward to working on busts of chiefs and leading men, but will have to be clay because he has no wood large enough
Thomas Gilcrease

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with enclosed sketch for a bird bath and meanings of each part
Willard Stone

January 8, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with a drawing of an eagle dancer he hopes to carve
Willard Stone

March 25, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease giving reasons for move
Willard Stone

April 29, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about mould making and a young talented Cherokee whose work he wants Gilcrease to see
Willard Stone

July 28, 1947

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

1966 | ink on paper

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

1958 | graphite on paper

Study: Thomas Gilcrease
Charles Banks Wilson

May 19, 1947

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

June 25, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing sculpture of a wood carver
Willard Stone

July 20, 1946

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

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.
Willard Stone

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
Willard Stone

March 5, 1947

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

March 10, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone about moving
Thomas Gilcrease

March 28, 1947 | ink on paper

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

April 6, 1947

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

April 16, 1947 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing difficulties casting and about a visit from Acee Blue Eagle
Willard Stone

May 24, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Mrs.Teenor about a beam that Gilcrease wants carved
Willard Stone

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
Willard Stone

June 25, 1947

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

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
Willard Stone

December 3, 1947 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease concerning idea of making busts of tribal leaders
Willard Stone

February 12, 1946 | ink on paper

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

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
Willard Stone

May 6, 1946 | ink on paper

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

January 26, 1948 | ink on paper

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

June 20, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone praising carvings and ideas
Willard Stone

August 1, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone commenting that Atomic Baby is interesting
Willard Stone

September 3, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone, tells of travel plans, and therefore will not be able to see Stone
Willard Stone

November 22, 1946 | pencil on paper

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

August 11, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two recently completed sculptures, "Garfish" and "Crazy Buffalo", also sketch of garfish and greyhounds
Willard Stone

February 25, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two carving done for Gilcrease
Willard Stone