Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1918-1936,n.d.

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Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1918-1936,n.d.

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Zigrosser arranged for the publication of several pieces by Coomaraswamy in The Modern School. Among these were an unspecified essay on modern education in India; at least one poem , "New England Woods"; and an essay on Walt Whitman, "Whitman as Prophet." Typed ,signed manuscripts for the last two pieces are included in this correspondence. Coomaraswamy also arranged for a piece by Stella Bloc to appear. In addition, Weyhe Gallery sold publications to Coomaraswamy, handled a statue by Eric Gill on consignment, and published a lithograph by Coomaraswamy.

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