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Letters, 1891-1939

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

-June 4, 1891, from Harper's Periodicals, to ELB, Dayton, OH. Art Editor response positively to ELB's submitted drawings.

-July 27, 1904, from McClure's Magazine, to ELB, Paris, France. Regarding illustrations: "They are perfectly stunning!"

-January 12, 1905, from W.L. Blumenschein, Dayton, OH, to ELB, Paris, France. WLB advises ELB to hold off on marriage.

-May 10, 1909, from ELB, Paris, France, to W.L. Blumenschein, n.p. "Busy packing up" May 29th - S.S. St. Paul

-October 26, 1909, from George G. (illegible), Paris, France, to ELB, Maine. Personal news.

-February 26, 1910, from J.S. Isidor, Newark, NJ, to ELB, n.p. Check for $100. to ELB for painting in the Salmagundi Exhibition.

October 9, 1912, from J.M Komatsu Bright, New York, NY, to ELB, n.p. Note from Japanese student in ELB's illustration class.

-April 8, 1916, from E.S. Lorenz, Dayton, OH, to ELB, New York, NY. Discussion of stocks held by W.L. Blumenschein.

-October 17, 1916, from "Mother B." (Mrs. W.L. Blumenschein), Manzanola, CO, to Florence Rowe, n.p. Distribution of W.L Blumenschein's estate delayed.

-December 1, 1916, from Charles H. Kumler, Dayton, OH, to ELB, New York, NY. Details of settling estate; lawyer represents WLB's widow.

-April 24, 1917, from Charles H. Kumler, Dayton, OH, to ELB, New York, NY. Lawyer asks ELB if he prefers distribution in stock or cash.

-[No date], from Charles H. Kumler, Dayton, OH, to Florence Rowe, n.p. Details of estate distribution.

-August 6, 1918, from ELB, Taos, to Mr. Walters, n.p. Inquiry regarding seven pictures to go to Camp Fernston (sp?) "the artist is helping to lick the Kaiser." Gaspard mentioned.

-October 24, 1918, from ELB, Albuquerque, to Mr. Walters, n.p. Requests return of "Albedia". Preparing for group show with Higgins, Ufer and Phinister Proctor.

-April 5, 1927, from Walter Ufer, Chicago, IL, to ELB, Brooklyn, NY. Comments re. New Mexico painters and paintings.

-February 25, 1929, from ELB, Taos, to Dayton Public Library. ELB sending two copies of "Tomfoolery."

-August 16, 1930, from ELB, Taos, to George Derby, n.p. "Southwestern Review" (quarterly).

-May 31, 1936, from ELB, Taos, to Robert Blumenschein, Bautzen, Germany. (written in German).

-July 12, 1936, from Robert Blumenschein, Bautzen, Germany, to ELB , Taos. (written in German).

-November 26, 1936, from Robert Blumenschein, Bautzen, Germany, to ELB, Taos. (written in German).

-May 23, 1937, from Robert Blumenschein, Bautzen, Germany, to ELB, Taos. (written in German).

-January 5, 1938, from Johannes Blumenschein, Zittau, Germany, to ELB, Taos. (written in German).

-June 6, 1938, from Johannes Blumenschein, Riesa, Germany, to ELB, Taos. Signatures.

-[No date], from Johannes Blumenschein, Zittau, Germany, to ELB, Taos. (written in German).

-December 27, 1938, from Herbert Adams, New York, NY, to ELB, Taos. Christmas note.

-May 30, 1939, from Erich Blumenschein, n.p., to ELB, n.p. (written in German).

-[No date], from Fritz Blumenschein, n.p., to ELB, n.p. (written in German).

-[No date], from Fritz Blumenschein, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Thanks to ELB for postcards of Taos.

Dates

  • 1891-1939

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
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Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
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