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Contains 252 Results:

Postcard to Beauford Delaney from Henry Miller; Los Angeles, California, 1968 November 21

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 8
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.8
Scope and Contents

An advertisement for a reissue of Henry Miller's To Paint is to Love Again. Typescript.

Dates: 1968 November 21

A Few Words of Homage to the Unforgettable Beauford Delaney; Los Angeles, California, 1969 January 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 9
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.9
Scope and Contents

Henry Miller's "A few words of homage to the unforgettable Beauford Delaney". He writes that Beauford Delaney is a shining light in our world, a true saint, who will never be canonized. He writes that if it were up to him he would erect a monument or name a street after him. Typescript.

Dates: 1969 January 30

Postcard to Beauford Delaney from Henry Miller; Los Angeles, California, 1969 September 6

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 10
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.10
Scope and Contents

Depicts color image of Beniamino Bufano with statue of St. Francis. Henry Miller asks Beauford Delaney if he recognizes the photo of Bernie Bufano. Handwritten.

Dates: 1969 September 6

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Henry Miller; Los Angeles, California, 1970 March 14

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 11
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.11
Scope and Contents

Henry Miller writes that he has been thinking about Beauford Delaney and that he loved receiving the photo of Beauford taken by his neighbor, Gilles Nadeau. He asks if he knows if Harry Hershkowitz is still alive. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1970 March 14

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Henry Miller; Los Angeles, California, 1970 March 27

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 12
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.12
Scope and Contents

Henry Miller thanks Beauford Delaney for his beautiful letter and encloses a $50 check to pay for some supplies. He writes that he will be spending 5-6 weeks in Japan. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1970 March 27

Postcard to Beauford Delaney from Henry Miller; Los Angeles, California, 1971 April 29

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 13
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.13
Scope and Contents

Depicting color image of 'Marine Fantasy' (1949) by Henry Miller. Henry Miller asks Beauford Delaney if he received the watercolor reproductions that he sent. Handwritten.

Dates: 1971 April 29

Henry Miller Letter of the 1971 Exhibition, 1971 December

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 14
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.14
Scope and Contents

Henry Miller's introductory statement about Beauford Delaney from 1971 exhibition. Printed material.

Dates: 1971 December

Postcard to Beauford Delaney from Henry Miller; Venice, California, 1967 December 25

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 15
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.15
Scope and Contents

Depicts color image of Henry Miller's watercolor "Fantasy". Henry Miller writes that he is thinking of Beauford Delaney at Christmastime. Handwritten.

Dates: 1967 December 25

Postcard to Beauford Delaney from Henry Miller; Pacific Palisades, California, 1965 December 15

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18, item: 16
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.18.16
Scope and Contents

Depicts color reproduction of Henry Miller's "A Bridge Somewhere" (1952). Henry Miller sends holiday greetings to Beauford Delaney. Handwritten.

Dates: 1965 December 15

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Bette Moffett; Paris, France, 1968 July 4

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 19, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.19.1
Scope and Contents

Bette Moffett writes that they cannot leave Paris without saying goodbye to Beauford Delaney. Bette Moffett writes that they are unsure yet where they will end up. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1968 July 4

Letter to Beauford Delaney from George Mooy, Jack Lines, and Sara Kraiser; New York, New York, 1962 July 4

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 20, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.20.1
Scope and Contents

George Mooy, Jack Lines, and Sara Kraiser write to Beauford Delaney, updating him about their lives and expressing their wishes to keep in contact with him. Handwritten.

Dates: 1962 July 4

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ike and Sui Murac; Beauvais, France, 1969 May 14

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 23, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.23.1
Scope and Contents

Ike and Sui Murac write to Beauford Delaney asking him if he would be willing to come out and sing a "Spiritual" for a "gypsy pilgrimage" event. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1969 May 14

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ike and Sui Murac, undated

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 23, item: 2
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.23.2
Scope and Contents

Ike and Sui Murac write that they are sorry that they missed him by a few minutes and ask him to come and see them. Handwritten.

Dates: undated

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Bettye Myer; Paris, France, 1972 May 14

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 24, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.24.1
Scope and Contents

Bettye Myer thanks Beauford Delaney for his warm response. She writes that she would like to come by to see him when it is convenient. Handwritten.

Dates: 1972 May 14

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Charles Nagel; Washington, District of Columbia, 1966 October 14

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 25, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.25.1
Scope and Contents

Charles Nagel, the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, asks Beauford Delaney if he could send a photograph of his portrait of Marian Anderson, as they are interested in acquiring a portrait of her. Typescript.

Dates: 1966 October 14

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Charles Nagel; Washington, District of Columbia, 1966 October 25; (Photocopy. Original removed for preservation)

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 25, item: 2
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.25.2
Scope and Contents

Charles Nagel asks Beauford Delaney to send him any information relating to him as an artist. Typescript.

Dates: 1966 October 25; (Photocopy. Original removed for preservation)

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Charles Nagel; Washington, District of Columbia, 1966 November 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 25, item: 3
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.7.25.3
Scope and Contents

Charles Nagel thanks Beauford Delaney for sending a list of exhibitions and articles about so that they can be presented before the acquisition committee. Typescript.

Dates: 1966 November 30