Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000).
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Title: landscape with James River Correctional Center, VA.
Titled: James River Correctional Center; Dated: July 4, '82.
Dimensions: Sheet 9" x 12".
Date: 1982.
Materials and Techniques: Graphite on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Foxing. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Middleton Freeman Portfolio.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
Note:
- James River Correctional Center was a medium-security state-run correctional facility in Goochland County, Virginia, USA near Crozier, Virginia.
- possibly, the drawing bears autobiographical connotations.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia.