Correspondence with Zohmah, 1937

Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. 1937. Jean Charlot Collection, Correspondence, "Jean Charlot to Zohmah Day Charlot". Box 1, folder 7.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text begins:

  [drawing: Mexican procession in profile] J.C.
  For Zohmah, for Zohmah, for Zohmah. From Jean. N.Y. Happy 1937. L.A.

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  Verso. Text begins:

  [remains of a drawing]

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "1936 or 1937".

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  I finished your manuscript and enjoyed it very much, as a work of art, but also because it did tell me about your life and friends in London of which you told me so little.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: soon after January 11, 1937 (opening day of Carlos Merida's show).

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  The writing on Charis drawing said: "To Charis with all my heart" because I had been so bad as to not answer her.

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  Verso. Text begins:

  Merida and it opened Monday, and we sold 1 but we would have to sell three to cover the expenses.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. January 19, 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  I am sorry to hear that you are sick. I have been sick myself last week with cold.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. January–February 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  The cold is nearly all right now, but I had a bad time of it.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. January–February 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  I am sorry you did not enjoy the drawing.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. January 1937.

  Text begins:

  Dear
  I havent heard of you in ages. I hope there is nothing wrong.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: February 9, 1937 (Barnard College talk). Annotated by Zohmah: "1937".

  Text begins:

  Tuesday
  Zohmah dear
  Dorothy left Sunday afternoon and in the morning we had a little birthday party at my studio, her and I, with your excellent bottle of sherry and some stuffed fruits she gave me.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. January–February 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  It is nice that you have some friends now with whom you can speak of your english friends.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: February 27, 1937 (day before meeting with Sheed). Annotated by Zohmah: "1936". Two sheets.

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  Sheet 1 of 2. Annotated by Zohmah: "1936". Text begins:

  There is a new book published with a chapter on J.C. I'll have the publishers send you one direct, will have to "autograph" it later, then.

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  Sheet 2 of 2. Text begins:

  [drawing]
  Dadali.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. February–April 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  You did not write for a long time. What have I done now!

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "April 1937".

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  You did not give me the name of your young painter, so I don't know what to ask for.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 1937. Annotated by Zohmah: "1937".

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  You would'nt like to go and see Dorothy for your vacation, do you?

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. April–May 1937. Envelope with two torn pieces of paper inside.

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  Envelope, recto. Text:

  [address]
  Z. Day
  119 W. Compton B^ard
  Compton Cal.

  (its in Los Angeles)

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  Verso. Drawing.

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  Sheet 1 of 2. Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Those are the pictures. I asked Mr Rhoads to bring them to you.

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  Sheet 2 of 2. Text begins:

  put on yourself.
  I hope you received the little, little picture I send you in an envelope.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Postcard. Postmarked: Ames, IA, May 10, 1937, 3:30PM.

  Text begins:

  [address]
  Miss Z Day.
  119 W. Compton Ave
  Compton Cal.

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  Verso. Text begins:

  I have been with Lowell Houser a few days.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text begins:

  Love Jean

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: May 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  If you are annoyed with people, as your new letter shows, it would do no good to have only the sea and sun.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text begins:

  do write Dorothy about it only if you come.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. May 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Why dont you try and get me a job somewhere.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: after May 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  I never received your letter saying not to write to you any more, only the one saying that letters are the bunk.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

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  the emotional strain of painting which makes one stupid in relation to normal folks.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "July 31, 1937".

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  I had no news of you for a long time, not since your photograph.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text begins:

  [drawing]
  Large picture: Tortillera lesson.
  [drawing]
  Large picture: Masquerade (with my hairless dog that died in 1922)

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Aug 7, 1937".

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Your S.F card frightened me. I thought you had gone there for good.

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  Verso. Text:

  Dorothy is passing by N.Y. next week, is going to visit a friend at a beach.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Aug 14 1937".

  Text begins:

  Baby dear
  If you ask me about living with that jewish friend of yours, I think you should not because when I go to see you or you to see me, we would have to live all three togehter, and I think that would be awkward.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Aug 17".

  Text begins:

  Baby dear
  Here is my letter back for you to read.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Aug 20, 1937".

  Text begins:

  Dear
  You say that I am just a friend to you, but you are not just a friend to me.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. September–October 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Dorothy has left but I think she enjoyed herself in the big city.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text begins:

  really coming. Also give her my love. To you too.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. mid-October 1937.

  Text:

  Z. dear
  Of course I am coming. Hope to be in L.A. by the end of the month or whereabout.
  [drawing]
  Jean

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text begins:

  Dear Z
  I cant remember if I told you to write
  c/o Ch Morgan Galleries
  105 E. 57th. NYC
  for the remaining days.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: October 9, 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Thanks for your lovely photograph. I asked Julien Levy about Murray, but they said they had already returned his work.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text:

  This is me as I am now
  [drawing]
  and this is not as beautiful as you are.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. October 1937.

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  You say it is silly to write and then you write me.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

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  to take a new photograph of you to send me.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. October 1937.

  Text begins:

  Baby dear
  Don't be sad. I am not much, but you have me.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text begins:

  to start something. Anyhow, if he did not telephone, it shows he has no taste because he doesnt know that you are the nicest girl of all, and he doesnt deserve you.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: ca. October 1937.

  Text begins:

  Baby dear
  What did you get the [drawing: flower]. That is to check up on my telegram.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

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  but I have given lectures on the Spanish and French schools of painting (Old Masters), talked at Smith College and Bennington.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Envelope with two sheets. Postmarked: October 12, 1937.

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  Sheet 1 of 2. Text:

  Dear, I am writing on the train. Left N.Y. Monday PM. Arriving this morning in Chicago. Will go to Rock Island and start with Mr Rhoads soon.

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  Sheet 2 of 2. Text:

  Just before leaving, a N.Y. publisher gave me a book to illustrate and print with Kistler. That'll be some kind of a job, even if no other is coming. I am so glad to be with you soon. Jean.

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  Verso. Text:

  You can reach me once at Dorothy's we start probably Friday

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  Envelope. Postmarked: Chicago, IL, October 12, 1937, 10:00AM. Text begins:

  [address]
  Miss Z. Day
  119 W. Compton Ave
  Compton Cal.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Oct 15 1937".

  Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Here I am with Dorothy. If her father cannot leave soon, I will take the train alone.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot.

  Text:

  too, that will be plenty, unless you insist on a mink coat!
  [drawing]

  I'll telegraph you when date is set.
  [drawing] Jean

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Oct 15 1937".

  Text begins:

  Dear, I am sending you a telegram too, but this will reach you before me.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Telegram. Dated: October 16, 1937, 11:46AM.

  Text:

  RockIsland Ill 1146AM Oct 16 1937

  Miss Zohmah Day
  119 West Compton Blvd Compton Cal

  Arriving LosAngeles on the California via Southern Pacific Monday morning seven fifteen
  Jean

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