Georgia O'Keeffe letters to Betty Pilkington, 1952-1976 (bulk 1955-1958).

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Georgia O'Keeffe letters to Betty Pilkington, 1952-1976 (bulk 1955-1958).

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Collection consists of 76 pieces of correspondence, including 70 autograph letters and notes, 4 autograph postcards, and 2 telegrams, from O'Keeffe to her friend Betty Pilkington (1927-2002) of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Most of the letters were sent from O'Keeffe's home in Abiquiu, New Mexico, but the largest group dates from her 1958 extended stay in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, when she spent time with her newly widowed sister Anita O'Keeffe Young (1891-1985). The letters often include requests for Pilkington to handle domestic tasks, such as shopping for specific items, and mention arrangements for Pilkington's visits to Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch. O'Keeffe occasionally describes her daily activities and impressions of her surroundings, with some commentary about her two sisters; one letter was addressed to both Betty Pilkington and Claudia O'Keeffe.

0.21 linear feet (1 box)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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O'Keeffe, Georgia, 1887-1986

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Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, renowned for her contribution to modern art.Born on November 15, 1887, the second of seven children, Georgia Totto O’Keeffe grew up on a farm near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. By the time she graduated from high school in 1905, O’Keeffe had determined to make her way as an artist. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New York, where she learned the techniques of traditional painting. Th...

Pilkington, Betty, 1927-2002.

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O'Keeffe, Claudia, 1899-1984

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