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Thomas Gilcrease

Muscogee Creek

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Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two carving done for Gilcrease Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two recently completed sculptures, "Garfish" and "Crazy Buffalo", also sketch of garfish and greyhounds Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone offering thanks for a sketched buffalo design for a wood carving Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American, Muscogee (Creek) ink on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone, Gilcrease saying the story makes the work more interesting Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American, Muscogee (Creek) ink on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone praising carvings and ideas Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American, Muscogee (Creek) ink on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone commenting that Atomic Baby is interesting Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American, Muscogee (Creek) ink on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone, tells of travel plans, and therefore will not be able to see Stone Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native Americans, Muscogee (Creek) ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease descibes a cedar log that is of interest Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease asking about living near the Foundation to enable him to do research and study with Crumbo Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease, Woodrow Wilson Crumbo Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone about moving Thomas Gilcrease, Willard Stone Native American, Muscogee (Creek) ink on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone agreeing with Stone's need to do his best Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American, Muscogee (Creek) ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease telling of finishing" Let Them Live", also has self portrait Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing difficulties casting and about a visit from Acee Blue Eagle Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease, Acee Blue Eagle Native American; Cherokee descent pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Mrs.Teenor about a beam that Gilcrease wants carved Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent 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, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about six newly completed sculptures but also being discouraged with present work Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
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, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease concerning idea of making busts of tribal leaders Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about having started on bust of Opothle Yohola from a book by Grant Foreman Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease, Grant Foreman Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about receiving pictures of Chiefs from Chronicles of Oklahoma Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing sculpture of a wood carver Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease stating Stone has taken Common Prayer for repair Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
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, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about the finish of construction of studio and will now be able to work on bigger sculptures Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing a new figure and asking Gilcrease if he likes Stone's subjects or techniques Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Study: Thomas Gilcrease Charles Banks Wilson, Thomas Gilcrease American graphite on paper Overall: 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm)
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with a drawing of an eagle dancer he hopes to carve Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease giving reasons for move Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about mould making and a young talented Cherokee whose work he wants Gilcrease to see Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about working on a bust of Sequoyah with a drawing of "The Sofkie Makers" Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease, Sequoyah Native American; Cherokee descent
Invitation to the1966 unveiling of the Thomas Gilcrease bust by Willard Stone Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease American ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with names of two Cherokees who could act as interpreters Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native Americans, Cherokee
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, Willard Stone Native American, Cherokee
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with enclosed sketch for a bird bath and meanings of each part Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native Americans, Cherokee