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Birth announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Cordier. Typescript.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Beauford Delaney Papers consist of the artists’ personal and professional papers from the 1900s through the 1970s. This includes correspondence with colleagues, friends and family; photographs of Beauford and others; sketchbooks and notebooks; loose sketches and other artworks; exhibition materials; and printed material collected by Delaney. The bulk of the collection consists of materials collected and created during Beauford’s time in Paris, where he lived from 1953 until his death in...

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Beauford Delaney gives seasons greetings to Mary Callem. An ink sketch of a tree is drawn on the paper. Handwritten.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Beauford Delaney Papers consist of the artists’ personal and professional papers from the 1900s through the 1970s. This includes correspondence with colleagues, friends and family; photographs of Beauford and others; sketchbooks and notebooks; loose sketches and other artworks; exhibition materials; and printed material collected by Delaney. The bulk of the collection consists of materials collected and created during Beauford’s time in Paris, where he lived from 1953 until his death in...

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Depicts a black and white image of a beach in Nice, France. Jack Bordrick writes to Beauford Delaney telling him that he will be in Paris soon. Handwritten.

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Depicts a color image of 'The Birth of Jesus' by Louis de Savoie. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of 'View of Mount Marseilleveyre and the Isle of Maire' by Paul Cézanne. Handwritten.

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Andres Boulton wishes Beauford Delaney eternal peace and happiness. He updates him about his family and tells him about how his paintings glow in the light of the sun. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of Calle de la Pimienta. Andres Boulton writes to Beauford Delaney from Sevilla and tells him about his travels. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of 'Madonna and Child' by Fra Filippo Lippi. Sracicla Boulton tells Beauford Delaney how much they miss him and wishes him an early happy birthday. Handwritten.

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Andrés Boulton is checking in with Beauford Delaney. He tells him to escape into his art and bring the apocalypse to this century through his art. He tells him about a bird that he saw and updates him on his life. Handwritten.

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Andrés Boulton tells Beauford Delaney about Mexico. He tells him that he is starting to get some recognition in Mexico. Andrés Boulton goes on about how much he hates New York and what it has become. Typescript. Envelope attached.

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Mary Beattie Brady, from the Harmon Foundation, replies to a letter sent by Lawrence Calcagno on the behalf of Beauford Delaney. Miss Brady tells Lawrence that the foundation does not have grant money at the time to help Beauford Delaney. She advises that Beauford try and set up a grant opportunity either through the Guggenheim or Fulbright. Typescript.

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Handwritten.

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Clyde Bulla writes to Beauford Delaney on holiday in Paris. He writes that he would like to be able to meet with him while he is in Paris. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

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Clyde Bulla reminisces of the time he spent with Beauford Delaney in his studio while he was in Paris. He writes about his plans for the upcoming months including attending a writers conference with Don Freeman. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

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Clyde Bulla updates Beauford Delaney on his life and his recent work. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

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Depicts a color image of a series of Christmas trees. Clyde Bulla recounts a trip he took to Santa Barbara to stay with the Freemans. He writes that he hopes to be able to take a trip to Europe in the following year. Handwritten. Envelope attached.