Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000). More about the artist read in our eponymous Blog Post.
Title: Portrait of Mary Ann Morrissey.
Annotated: Irish-American Girl - interested in law - Drew her on 2 occasions in 1975; Further annotated verso: Miss Morrissey - West Chester, N.Y. (1974-75) at U. Va. Mary Ann Morrissey - Pre - law? -Quoted a lot in Cav. Daily on student issues.
Dimensions: 9" x 8".
Date: 1975.
Materials and Techniques: ink and pen 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: Crease. 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.
Notes:
- Westchester, N.Y. (he second-wealthiest county in New York).
- Cavalier Daily, the student newspaper U. of VA.