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Gysin, Brion, 1916-1986

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1916-01-19 - 1986-07-13

Biography

Painter, writer, sound poet, performance artist, and inventor.

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1959-02-24

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.009
Scope and Contents

"All morning Monday and Tuesday was spent attempting to get you on telephone...."

Dates: 1959-02-24

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1959-04-15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.010
Scope and Contents

"Pierre B[?] informing, you came and left and I didn't see you. Mons. Maurice Grosser has just telephoned me that you are going to Tanger- I hope not..."

Dates: 1959-04-15

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1959-10-15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.011
Scope and Contents

"Joe Barry told me he had seen you and that he had telephoned you several times ineffectually[?]. It was nice to hear from you- and we will meet soon..."

Dates: 1959-10-15

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1960-10-23

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.012
Scope and Contents

"It was a surprise and a pleasure to receive your letter so full of hope. I had mine that yours will all materialise[sic]. Will you please to know as they do..."

Dates: 1960-10-23

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1961-08-15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.013
Scope and Contents

"How sad to have missed you in Paris and in Rome, where I spent the winter, came back to Paris, tripped and to avoid hitting head broke my knee cap...."

Dates: 1961-08-15

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1961-01-29

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.014
Scope and Contents

"It was a pleasure to have your letter after your London visit though it had not ended successfully- but by now you are surely happily at work again..."

Dates: 1961-01-29

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, Thanksgiving Day

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.015
Scope and Contents

"Delighted to welcome your show if you suppose anything I may say will. There's a 50-50 chance that the pictures may have a roaring success...."

Dates: Thanksgiving Day

Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1977.001.1.4.016
Scope and Contents

"I hope this is alright. If the end is abrupt there were already 98 words...." with a handwritten manuscript blurb about Brion Gysin at top: "When Brion Gysin showed me his pictures a few years ago it was all the pleasure for which I had been hoping...." Includes handwritten blurb about Brion Gysin written at top of sheet.

Dates: undated

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1950-08-05

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.001
Scope and Contents

"Basket and I are happily vacationing among house and garden...."

Dates: 1950-08-05

Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1952-05-12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1977.001.1.3.006
Scope and Contents

"So pleased to be about to see you again and soon...."

Dates: 1952-05-12

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