Lawrence Calcagno sends Beauford Delaney a holiday greetings from Yaddo. Handwritten. Envelope attached, depicts color illustration of holly.

Depicts color image of 'Le Pretre Tzu-En (Jion Daishi), disciple de Hiuah Tsang'. Lawrence Calcagno tells Beauford Delaney that he is pleased to learn of his fellowship award. He goes over the changes that he has experienced in his art and in his life. He writes that his time at Yaddo allowed him to confront himself and prepare him for the next stages in his life. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno thanks Beauford Delaney for his hospitality and the conversations that they had together while he was in Paris. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

(Line 193 likely contains the second page of this letter). Lawrence Calcagno writes that his time at Yaddo has helped resolve the changes in his life over the past few years and that his time away from the marketplace of the artworld has helped him define himself and his work. Handwritten.

Includes blue sketch entitled 'from West House Window -Yaddo'. Lawrence Calcagno writes from Yaddo. He writes that the exhibition at Martha Jackson's gallery fell through and that he has chosen to work with a smaller gallery, the Osborne; attached is a drawing "from the west house window". Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno writes that he wishes Beauford Delaney was with him and Charles Boggs who is visiting him in New York. He tells him that he had a great opening for his exhibition. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno tells Beauford Delaney that he is on his way to spend Christmas at Yaddo. He writes that Mike the Eagle is finally well, after a several month bout with asthma and other complications. They have chosen to postpone their trip to Puerto Rico due to his illness. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Depicts color image of San Francisco Waterfront. Lawrence Calcagno writes that he and Mike the Eagle drove to San Francisco and were thinking about him. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno writes to Beauford Delaney expressing his wish to be with him on his trip across Istanbul. He tells him that he has been pleased with his most recent work and has enjoyed working. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno writes that he is returning to New York for Christmas. He writes that he is taking Mike the Eagle and his mother back to Puerto Rico after Christmas, because of his chronic asthma. He expresses extreme sadness about this, because he views Mike the Eagle as his own son. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Depicts color image of 'Tomb statue of youth (Kouros) from Melos'. Lawrence Calcagno writes to Beauford Delaney from Greece, telling him that he wishes he were with him. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno writes that he had a good time in Greece, studying the antiquities. He tells Beauford Delaney that he found the people of Greece to be warm and friendly, but that there is also something disquieting and exhausting about them. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno gives Beauford Delaney an update. He tells him of an upcoming exhibition of his in Houston, Texas, about Mike the Eagle's return from Puerto Rico. He sends his holiday wishes and a monetary gift. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno tells Beauford Delaney that he and his career have been doing well. He accepted a teaching post in Honolulu and will have a show at a Honolulu Museum. He tells Beauford that Mike the Eagle has chosen to live in Puerto Rico, but that he is also considering buying a studio in Puerto Rico. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Lawrence Calcagno asks Beauford Delaney how Charles Boggs is doing after his accident. He tells him that he loves Honolulu and encloses a catalogue of his most recent show. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Lawrence Calcagno writes to Beauford Delaney, telling him that he has been quite busy. He expresses his hopes that the solitude and loneliness that they both know too well will soon ease. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Depicts color image of 'Sunbands VI' by Larry Calcagno. Lawrence Calcagno writes that his catalog (Beauford Delaney's) is very good. Handwritten.

Lawrence Calcagno writes that he has come to new knowledge about himself. He hopes that all is well with his work and his fellowship, and that he hopes he will be able to come to Paris soon. Handwritten.

Joe Downing writes to Larry Calcagno telling him that his comments about Paris for his Time Magazine article have done much harm for American artists working in Paris. Typescript.

Handwritten. Envelope attached.