Toklas, Alice B., 1877-1967
Dates
- Existence: 1877-04-30 - 1967-03-07
Biography
Alice Babette Toklas was an American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde of the early 20th century, and the life partner of American writer Gertrude Stein.
Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-10-20
"The whole miserable affair of the Met. and Gertrude's portrait has kept me so fussed and busy that I've had to put off writing to you until now...."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-10-30
"The new photograph of the Hommage has come- the drawing is finer than ever- it is movingly beautiful..."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-11-18
"There has been so much to do- that after all these days it is only now that I've time to write you a few lines. Allan Stein has been behaving annoyingly...."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1948-01-20
"So many thanks for the photographs. I am glad to have them not only for myself but to show to people- Joe Barry was naturally deeply interested and there will be others...."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose and Frederica Rose, undated
"My dears- Have you had a good trip. I do hope so. Only a few hours I'll be seeing you...."
Photograph of Alice Toklas, Georges Hugnet, and Basket the dog
Taken at Stein's summer home in Bilignin near Belley, France.
Photograph of Alice Toklas, Georges Hugnet, and unidentified woman, undated
Taken at Stein's summer home in Bilignin near Belley, France.
Photograph of Georges Hugnet, Alice Toklas, and unidentified woman, undated
Taken at Stein's summer home in Bilignin near Belley, France.
Photograph of Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas couched over Basket the dog, undated
Taken at Stein's summer home in Bilignin near Belley, France.
Postcard from Alice B. Toklas to Brion Gysin, 1950-08-05
"Basket and I are happily vacationing among house and garden...."