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- Creator:
- Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 24
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 76
- Abstract:
- A collection of holograph letters from Beauford Delaney addressed (collectively) to his friend, Don Freeman, Freeman's wife, Lydia, and their son, Roy. The letters span the years 1950-1968, although two empty envelopes, franked with the dates 1969 and 1970 are included. The letters cover events in Delaney's life, spent during most of this period in Paris, and news of mutual friends. Also included are an ink sketch by Delaney, dated 1967, and two letters from Richard A. Long to Don Freeman, dated 1976, concerning Delaney
- Description:
- Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), American artist. and Don Freeman (1908-1978), American artist and author of children's book.
- Subject (Geographic):
- France, Paris., and United States.
- Subject (Name):
- Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979., Freeman, Don, 1908-1978., Freeman, Lydia., Freeman, R., and Long, Richard.
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists, African American painters, Expatriate painters, and Painters
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Beauford Delaney letters to Don, Lydia, and Roy Freeman, 1950-1976 (bulk 1950-1968).
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Published / Created:
- 1955 June 26
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 1050
- Collection Title:
- Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 111 | Folder 2099
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Description:
- In ink verso: Geoffrey Holder, Lew Smith / Lou Comacho, Hubert Dilworth / Elaine de(sic) Lavallade / Westport / at Geoffrey Holder's wedding. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
- Subject (Name):
- Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists and African American dancers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Camacho, Leu, with Elaine De Lavallade, Hubert Dilworth, Geoffrey Holder, and Lew Smith
- Published / Created:
- 1955
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 4
- Collection Title:
- Beauford Delaney letters to Larry Wallrich
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1 | Folder 5
- Image Count:
- 57
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- 97 letters and cards. Delaney writes first from Yaddo in New York and then from Paris. Delaney's letters are primarily personal in nature with frequent comments about his philosophy of life and the value of friendship, and inquiries about mutual friends. Delaney also mentions his work, exhibits, and the sale of paintings in Wallrich's possession.
- Description:
- Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), artist, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1929 he moved to New York where he gained a reputation as a portraitist. Delaney spent the last 26 years of his life in Paris., Larry Wallrich, founder of the Phoenix Bookshop in Greenwich Village, was a close friend of Delaney's and assisted him in the sale of his paintings in the United States., and Purchased from Serendipity Books, 1994.
- Subject (Name):
- Delaney, Beauford, 1901-1979 and Wallrich, Larry
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists, African American artists--France--Paris, African American painters, Expatriate painters--France--Paris, and Painters--United States
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Correspondence
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Published / Created:
- 1955 March 3
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 1050
- Collection Title:
- Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 89 | Folder 1526
- Image Count:
- 4
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Description:
- In pencil verso: Carmen de Lavallade. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
- Subject (Name):
- De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931 - and Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists and African American dancers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De Lavallade, Carmen
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Published / Created:
- 1955 March 3
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 1050
- Collection Title:
- Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 89 | Folder 1527
- Image Count:
- 4
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Description:
- In ink verso: Geoffrey Holder / and Carmen de Lavallade. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission
- Subject (Name):
- De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931 - and Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists and African American dancers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De Lavallade, Carmen, and Geoffrey Holder
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964.
- Published / Created:
- 1955 June 26
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 1050
- Collection Title:
- Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 146 | Folder 2716
- Image Count:
- 4
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Description:
- In ink verso: Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Holder / Elaine de (sic) Lavallade. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
- Subject (Name):
- De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931- and Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists and African American dancers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De Lavallade, Carmen, with Elaine De Lavallade and Geoffrey Holder
- Creator:
- Mauriber, Saul
- Published / Created:
- 1955 June 26
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 1050
- Collection Title:
- Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 111 | Folder 2108
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- Photography by Saul Mauriber.
- Description:
- In ink verso: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Vechten / Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Holder (crossed out) / at Westport.
- Subject (Name):
- Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists and African American dancers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De Lavallade, Carmen, with Geoffrey Holder, Fania Marinoff, and Carl Van Vechten
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Published / Created:
- 1955 June 26
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 1050
- Collection Title:
- Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 111 | Folder 2107
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Description:
- In ink verso: Carmen de (sic) Lavallade / Geoffrey Holder / & Lucile Sortel who gave the wedding / party at Westport. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
- Subject (Name):
- De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931- and Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists and African American dancers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > De Lavallade, Carmen, with Geoffrey Holder, and Lucille Lortel
- Creator:
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
- Published / Created:
- 1955 June 17
- Call Number:
- JWJ MSS 1050
- Collection Title:
- Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 112 | Folder 2127
- Image Count:
- 2
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Description:
- In ink verso: Geoffrey Holder's At a Voodoo Session. The central figure is a self-portrait in the possession of Carl Van Vechten. Stamped verso: Photograph by Carl Van Vechten / 146 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission.
- Subject (Name):
- Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-
- Subject (Topic):
- African American artists and African American dancers
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Holder, Geoffrey. Voodoo Ceremony (Self-portrait), 1955, painting