Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000).
More about the artist read in our eponymous Blog Post.
Title: Line Dancing - Two Step. Dancers from Max's take a break. Sketches of bar patrons.
Titled: Line Dancing - Two Step at Max's; Dancers from Max's take a break at Little John's New York Deli; Signed: with monogram MF; Dated: July 12, 1995; Inscribed: Max's; Taller; Song - playing "I'm married to a waitress an' don't even know her name." - Sung by the male singer.
Dimensions: 9" x 12".
Date: 1995.
Materials and Techniques: Sanguine 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: Fold crease. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Middleton Freeman Portfolio #38A, #38C.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
Notes:
- Max was a nightclub with the largest dance floor in Charlottesville, located at 120 11th St. S.W. in Charlottesville until it closed. (dmbalmanac.com).
- Littlejohn’s New York Delicatessen, located on the Corner across from the University of Virginia’s Grounds from 1976 to 2020.
- "I Don't Even Know Your Name" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. in 1995.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia.