Box LTFBOX/MYERS Box 1

Scope and contents Shows a central female figure with a tear stained face and a crown of flowers surrounded by a whaling scene with a whaling boat and men hunting and harpooning a great white whale spouting blood. Below the whaling scene the Wildlife Oasis of Ill Porto is depicted with the names of the animals inscribed in the drawing: Pulci the monkey, Ruby the pig, Lola and Saffron, Gordon and Fay the dogs, chooks and chickens, and minature sized donkey and foxes. The view of Galli Island near Positano is...

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Shows a profile portrait of a woman with a tattooed face and the lines and waves of the ocean merging with her hair. On the right, a miniature fox sits near the scroll of a wave. There are 3 gold leaf circles on the left.

Described by Gianni Menichetti in 'Notes about Vali's drawings in this book' (YMS 16336, Box 6/3): A profile that seems carved out of a sea-cliff, and a little fox sitting on a rock lashed by the waves.

Scope and contents Shows two central figures of a woman with long red hair and man (Rudi Rappold) surrounded by animals including a dog, owl, goat and foxes. There is a raven perched on her breast. There is a view above the figures of the landscape of Il Porto showing the towering cliffs and view looking out to Galli Island with tree and birds.Described by Gianni Menichetti in 'Notes about Vali's drawings in this book' (YMS 16336, Box 6/3): A fox-wedding in the Japanese lore is when the sun shines...

Scope and contents Shows a view of Il Porto looking out between the cliffs to Galli Island, with Vali's home, her Moorish domed pavilion on the left, and animals depicted including dogs, foxes, snakes and a giant squid on the left hand side with the reclining figure of Vali Myers at rest with her foxes under the 'protective arms of the largest creature' in the sea, letting go of a book or diary with the initials 'VM' on the cover. Also shows a figure of the Madonna top right.Described by Gianni...

Scope and contents Shows a portrait of Rosario Di Gennaro in the centre of the drawing, below the portrait Vali is drawing while Gianni reads to her, surrounded by the animals with Foxy and Suzy the dog, Mani the monkey, Petrushka a bantam hen and Fanny the donkey. Inscribed in sepia ink above images depicted: Mani, Petrouchka, Gianni, Suzi. On the top right are two foxes above the waterfall 'Dido' at Il Porto.This drawing is described by Gianni Menichetti in his 'Notes about Vali's drawings in...

Scope and contents Shows a figure of a woman with red hair, a self portrait, with a man beside her. Around the faces of the couple are scenes of Il Porto, with the domed pavilion, a raven and Sheba the dog, with tiny figures of animals, a stream and a view looking out to Galli Island. Described by Gianni Menichetti in 'Notes about Vali's drawings in this book' (YMS 16336, Box 6/3): The Tinkers are a Gypsy-like people from Ireland, mostly smiths and horse-dealers. They call themselves 'travellers'...