Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000).
More about the artist read in our eponymous Blog Post.
Title: Portrait of Katie Beall.
Titled: Katie Beall; Inscribed: Katie Beall, ambitious commercial artist. Rainbow Inn, Rich. Further inscribed verso.
Dimensions: 12" x 9".
Date: Late XX C.
Materials and Techniques: Brownish Conte crayon drawing 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: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Middleton Freeman Portfolio #36K.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
Notes:
- It was around the 1980’s, however, when the nickname “Devil’s Triangle” would be applied to this section of Sheppard Street. The bars along the block at the time developed quite the reputation as a rowdy night scene. Locations with names like [...] Rainbow Inn all contributed. (richmond urbanist).