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 color image of a duck in water beside snowy branches. Tui Higgins writes to Beauford Delaney from a Tokyo hospital. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of a Beach in Migjorn. Jim and Arlene Hiquily send their well-wishes to Beauford Delaney. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of 'Annunciation to the Shepherds'. Arlene Hiquily writes that Jim Hiquily has gone to Amsterdam to play a concert and that she will be back in Paris next week. Handwritten.

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Arlene Hiquily writes to Beauford Delaney to invite him over for a party. Handwritten.

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Arlene Hiquily writes a note to Beauford Delaney apologizing for not coming to visit him sooner. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of abstract black and red shapes. Al Hirschfeld congratulates Beauford Delaney on his upcoming exhibition. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

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Al Hirschfeld updates Beauford Delaney on his family and their mutual friends. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

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Al Hirschfeld sends Beauford Delaney his wishes for the New Year. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

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Depicts color image of 'The Arrival in Bethlehem' by Cornelis Massijs. Al and Dolly Hirschfeld send season's greetings and wish Beauford Delaney a successful new year. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of a port with yachts in Cannes, France. Al and Dolly Hirschfeld write to Beauford Delaney from Cannes about their trip and their upcoming travels. Handwritten.

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Depicts black and white image of New York Public Library's 'The Library Lion with Christmas Wreath' by Oriana Atkinson, drawing by Al Hirschfeld. Dolly Hirschfeld writes that she and Al were not able to meet with Charley Boggs. She tells Beauford Delaney that they have been able to watch the film recordings that they took together when they visited him in Paris. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of 'The Purple Rose' by Henri Matisse. Dolly Hirschfeld writes that she has a part in a production of Anastasia and will be performing on the road. She writes that she misses him and hopes that he writes soon. Handwritten.

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An invitation card, from Al and Dolly Hirschfeld, for the marriage reception of their daughter Nina Hirschfeld. Typescript.

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Al Hirschfeld tells Beauford Delaney to meet him at Café Flores. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of 'The Nativity' by David Chethlahe Paladin with pencil sketch of man on the back. Dolly, Al and Nina Hirschfeld wish Beauford Delaney a happy holidays and hope that they will be able to see him in the new year. Handwritten.

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Al and Dolly Hirschfeld left a note saying that they tried to see him but he was not in. Handwritten.

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Depicts color image of 'The Village Clock' by Grandma Moses. Al, Dolly, and Nina Hirschfeld send Beauford Delaney a season's greetings card. Handwritten.

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Depicts a color image of "The Constellation Cepheus as Seen on a Celestial Globe" from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Greeting card. Handwritten.

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Cyril Hodges rhapsodic poem "To An American Negro Artist". Typescript.