Letters, 1946-1949
File — Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
-April 26, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. Family financial info (detailed).
-September 27, 1946, from Albuquerque, to MGB, Taos. Plans for winter in Albuquerque.
-October 3, 1946, from El Vado, to HGB, Taos. "Enchanted Forest" photo to Mabel Dodge for her article on early Taos artists. Dr. McKinnon suggests surgery for enlarged prostate.
-October 14, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Chicago, IL. Dr. Cecil to operate on prostate tumor
-October 15, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, n.p. Final instructions before surgery.
-October 15, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Financial instructions.
-October 20, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Financial instructions.
-October 24, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. ELB recovering from surgery. Upset by the "complete serving in art to abstract"
-October 28, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Prognosis and recommendations from Dr. Cecil. ELB asks HGB to send painting of his to Tom Stoddard. Instructions for showing "RR Yards" at NAD and "Three Burros." Writes of painting Indian heads for Texans and Oklahomans to pay bills.
-November 6, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Moved from hospital to Elk's Club. Financial instructions.
-November 10, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Chicago. Estimated income tax payment instruction
-November 11, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Financial instructions to cover surgery bill
-November 13, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Breakdown of expenses and budge
-November 17, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, en route. Financial concerns. Recovery slow and frustrating. ELB must become a member of Albuquerque Elk's Club to continue his stay at LA Elk's Club.
-November 30, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. "Portrait of Indian" and "Apache Encampment" [or "Rock of Fire"?]
-December 6, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Prognosis "not to expect to be what I previously was - rather to realize that I was beginning to be an old man..."
-December 7, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. (ELB's note written on letter from Carnegie re painting "Enchanted Forest".) ELB suffering from insomnia.
-December 14, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. (ELB's note written on letter from Grand Central Art Galleries. Sold "The Oven" to Encyclopedia Britannica.) "Enchanted Forest" to tour Europe for 6 months.
-December 21, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. ilroad Tracks and Boxcars" to La Fonda.
-December 30, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Finance
-No date, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Send calendars. Recovery still slow
-January 5, 1947, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Taos. Requests income tax info.
-January 18, 1947, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Taos. Second surgery upcoming.
-January 23, 1947, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB. Taos. Second procedure completed. Sold painting - no mention of title. "Enchanted Forest" received by Barrie. Back to LA Elk's Club, 26th.
-April 9, 1949, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB. New York, NY. ELB's reaction to review by Mr. Wolfe.
-April 12, 1949, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Lecture to HGB based on Wolfe's critic. MOMA bought ELB piece.
-April 24, 1949, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Still fuming from Wolfe's critic "Never exhibit one of my paintings unless it will be as good as my best and compete well with others paintings in the show. To compare unfavorably with others is damaging to the reputation I have."
-December 7, 1949, from Albuquerque, to HGB, Taos. Critical letter to HGB: "You are not living a life that will fulfill your promise as an artist" Attacks her character.
-September 27, 1946, from Albuquerque, to MGB, Taos. Plans for winter in Albuquerque.
-October 3, 1946, from El Vado, to HGB, Taos. "Enchanted Forest" photo to Mabel Dodge for her article on early Taos artists. Dr. McKinnon suggests surgery for enlarged prostate.
-October 14, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Chicago, IL. Dr. Cecil to operate on prostate tumor
-October 15, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, n.p. Final instructions before surgery.
-October 15, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Financial instructions.
-October 20, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Financial instructions.
-October 24, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. ELB recovering from surgery. Upset by the "complete serving in art to abstract"
-October 28, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Prognosis and recommendations from Dr. Cecil. ELB asks HGB to send painting of his to Tom Stoddard. Instructions for showing "RR Yards" at NAD and "Three Burros." Writes of painting Indian heads for Texans and Oklahomans to pay bills.
-November 6, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Moved from hospital to Elk's Club. Financial instructions.
-November 10, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Chicago. Estimated income tax payment instruction
-November 11, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Financial instructions to cover surgery bill
-November 13, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. Breakdown of expenses and budge
-November 17, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, en route. Financial concerns. Recovery slow and frustrating. ELB must become a member of Albuquerque Elk's Club to continue his stay at LA Elk's Club.
-November 30, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Taos. "Portrait of Indian" and "Apache Encampment" [or "Rock of Fire"?]
-December 6, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Prognosis "not to expect to be what I previously was - rather to realize that I was beginning to be an old man..."
-December 7, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. (ELB's note written on letter from Carnegie re painting "Enchanted Forest".) ELB suffering from insomnia.
-December 14, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. (ELB's note written on letter from Grand Central Art Galleries. Sold "The Oven" to Encyclopedia Britannica.) "Enchanted Forest" to tour Europe for 6 months.
-December 21, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. ilroad Tracks and Boxcars" to La Fonda.
-December 30, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Finance
-No date, 1946, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Send calendars. Recovery still slow
-January 5, 1947, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Taos. Requests income tax info.
-January 18, 1947, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Taos. Second surgery upcoming.
-January 23, 1947, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB and HGB. Taos. Second procedure completed. Sold painting - no mention of title. "Enchanted Forest" received by Barrie. Back to LA Elk's Club, 26th.
-April 9, 1949, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB. New York, NY. ELB's reaction to review by Mr. Wolfe.
-April 12, 1949, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Lecture to HGB based on Wolfe's critic. MOMA bought ELB piece.
-April 24, 1949, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Still fuming from Wolfe's critic "Never exhibit one of my paintings unless it will be as good as my best and compete well with others paintings in the show. To compare unfavorably with others is damaging to the reputation I have."
-December 7, 1949, from Albuquerque, to HGB, Taos. Critical letter to HGB: "You are not living a life that will fulfill your promise as an artist" Attacks her character.
Dates
- 1946-1949
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us