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...
Description:
Beauford Delaney (1901-1979), American artist.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
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 frien...
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.
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
