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73 Items

late 20th century | ink on paper

Willard Stone brochure

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

Willard Stone business card

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"

1966 | ink on paper

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

January 8, 1947

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

April 29, 1947

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

July 31, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone in "Naked City, USA" to Krakel regarding opening in September

March 25, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease giving reasons for move

March 1985 | ink on paper

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

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

June 25, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing sculpture of a wood carver

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

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.

April 19, 1946

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

June 16, 1959 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone, Locust Grove, to James T. Forrest, Gilcrease Director

April 20,1945 | pencil on paper

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

November 27, 1962 | ink on paper

Letter from Willard to Krakel regarding New York exhibit and trip