Correspondence with Zohmah, 1948

Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. 1948. Jean Charlot Collection, Correspondence, "Jean Charlot to Zohmah Day Charlot". Box 1, folder 11.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 16, 1948. Annotated: "1946"; "1948".

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  Zohmah dear
  Lecture went all right. It was nice to see the goods again.

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  Verso. Text:

  Eugene telegraphed. Will meet me Sunday morning at National Gallery, Wash. Plane and hotel arranged.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 19, 1948. Two sheets.

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  Sheet 1 of 2. Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Friday: went to the Metropolitan through the park, across lawn they put where were the old reservoirs.

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  nice white hair. Then back to Payors who had Marcia Brown at dinner.

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  One of the girls at Sheed, the Belgian one, was looking for an appartment or room! for herself.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 20, 1948. Two sheets.

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  Sheet 1 of 2. Text begins:

  Yale.
  Zohmah dear
  Left NY. 9 A.M. arriving 10h30 here. Both George and N.P delighted and helpful.

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  very smart man.
  N. Haven too seems crowded with buildings and grimy, but people are sure nice.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 21, 1948.

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  Zohmah dear, Writing from Eugene's on pages from Tessie's schoolbook. The lecture went fine.

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  village w Marcia Brown and the Payors. Very nice girl.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Three postcards. Postmarked: April 22, 1948.

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  Postcard 1 of 3. Postmarked: New York, NY, April 22, 1948, 7:00PM. Text:

  [address]
  Mrs J. Charlot
  5 Westview Drive
  Colorado Springs Colo.

  Z. dear
  I sent a letter too. Tell Alice somebody sends regards who was hotel clerk in Santa Fe (?) now faculty Yale.
  Love from Jean

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  Verso. Picture.

  [picture: Detail of the Lady with a lute. Johannes Vermeer.]

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  Postcard 2 of 3. Postmarked: New York, NY, April 22, 1948, 7:00PM. Text:

  [address]
  Miss Ann Charlot
  5 Westview Place
  Colo. Springs Colo.

  Ann dear
  How is school and why don't you write papa a letter.
  Love Papa

  Give this card to Peter after you read it. I don't have any more cards.

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  Verso. Picture.

  [picture: Detail of the Adoration of the magi. Joos Van Gent.]

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  Postcard 3 of 3. Postmarked: New York, NY, April 22, 1948, 7:00PM. Text:

  [address]
  Master John Charlot
  5 Westview Place
  Colo. Springs Colo.

  Johnny, Here a real old fashion cowboy. How is your water pistol! Papa

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  Verso. Picture.

  [picture: The hunt of the calydonian boar. Detail from a Cassone panel.]

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 23, 1948. Two sheets.

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  Sheet 1 of 2. Text begins:

  Zohmah dear
  Did I write you since the N.Y.U lecture. It was a small room so that our guest filled 1/3 of the seats.

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  looking much better in health, he a little wistful at being away from California, and dealing exclusively in Jewish material.

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  Then to the Cartwrights w Marcia Brown and the Payors.

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  It would be fun. Why not telegraph your opinion.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 25, 1948. Two sheets.

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  Sheet 1 of 2. Text begins:

  Zohmah dearest
  Friday lecture at Yale O.K, on Rivera. Some students want to buy prints.

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  Sunday morning.
  Wish you told me about Hawaii. It would be swell if we did not loose more than staying here.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 27, 1948. Two sheets.

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  Tuesday.
  Zohmah dearest
  Naturally I am worried about Ann's fever. Hope to have better news in your next letter. I am both in N.Haven and N.Y. which makes a lot of train trips.

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  the Hyatt Mayors of the Metropolitan, Catlin of the AIGA, and Monroe Wheeler of the Museum of M.Art. It is quite useful to renew contacts, and all very nice.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 28, 1948.

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  Wednesday
  Zohmah dear
  Am writing from post-office on 3^rd Ave at 52^nd St. Thought there was a chance to mail on the spot.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 29, 1948.

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  Thursday
  Zohmah dear
  Writing from the post office on Columbus Circle. Have such a crowded day coming that I thought I would bring things up to date in case I cannot write again today.

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  at Museum of Modern Art. I want to wind up the question of the Posada proofs that were never returned, and will have a preview of the coming Bonnard show.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: April 30, 1948. Two sheets.

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  Zohmah dearest
  Am writing you with a fountain pen Eugene gave me, ball-bearing or something, from N.Haven before my Friday lecture.

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  Cezanne's w. colors, Blake, Bonnard, Picasso etc...

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: June 30, 1948. Two sheets.

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  Wednesday afternoon
  Zohmah dear
  We finished judging and giving prizes this morning.

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  remembering my Pepsi-Colo disconfiture. Lunch was picnic on th elawn of the Art Center, which is an old house built 1870 w. much woodwork.

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  Revised flight time =
  Lv. Chicago 10.45 am.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Telegram. Dated: December 5, 1948, 10:59AM.

  Text:

  KA030
  K.NA061 PD= PN NewYork NY 5 1230P

  Mrs Jean Charlot=
  40 Bou=der Crescent Colorado Springs COLO=

  Well arrived. Arriving New Haven today love=
  Jean=

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: December 5, 1948.

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  Zohmah dear
  The trip was in 'streamlined' chair-cars but pretty much same as old-fashioned.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Dec 6 1948".

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  Zohmah dear, I must be in the room once used by this [arrow pointing to letterhead] gentleman, as I found this paper in the desk.

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  Dec 6 1948

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Annotated by Zohmah: "Dec 7 1948".

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  Tuesday
  Dear Zohmah.
  This morning went to see Pearson to bring him Posada booklets. He is deep in his guggenheim w another expert on Hawthorne, preparing an edition his letters I think.

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  Dec 7 1948

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: December 8, 1948.

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  Zohmah dear
  I got your letter this morning. About Fr Walsh, where is Loyola U. in relation to Evanston.

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  custums
  custums

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: December 11, 1948.

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  Zohmah dear. Writing from N.Y. leaving this afternoon for New Haven.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Telegram. Dated: December 12, 1948, 7:57PM.

  Text:

  [letterhead]
  Birthday Greeting by Western Union

  KA096 BA094
  B.NVA326 BDA NL PD=New Haven Conn 12=

  Mrs Jean Charlot=
  40 Boulder Crescent Colorado Springs Colo=

  Hope you get the roses love=
  Jean..

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: December 12, 1948.

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  Zohmah dear. Writing from N.H. back from N.Y.

  This morning I went to Carman, same place on 93^rd St East. Norma same as usual, maybe a little more make-up to look just as usual.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: December 13 (?), 1948.

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  Zohmah dear
  Yesterday, went to the Library in the morning. Sally Brown of Smith College who was assistant at the Yale Art Library is not working anymore, but is in town.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: December 14, 1948.

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  Zohma dear,
  The art deptment lend me a type-writer, so here goes.

  I received from you a letter w. questions. What did I say about the Payor house. It was 20.000 and they remodeled extensively, with a bathroom on every floor, etc.

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  Correspondence with Zohmah. Jean Charlot. Date: December 17, 1948.

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  Zohmah dear,
  Had a long distance call from Rita, saying that the Rocket was booked until after the vacations. I siggested that she try by Saint Louis again, maybe it is less crowded.

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