Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000). More about the artist read in our eponymous Blog Post.
Title: Portrait of Lovely Lee.
Signed: with monogram MF; Dated 85; Titled: Lovely Lee at Snickers; Annotated: friend of Randy's. (A strong possibility of the Federist (sic) period). Cocktail waitress at Chi-Chi's. [On the back of the paper once used for a xerox copy].
Dimensions: 11" x 8 1/2".
Date: 1985.
Materials and Techniques: Graphite 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 #35V.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
Notes:
- Snickers Cafe Restaurant Tavern in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Chi-Chi’s was in the same spot currently occupied by Outback Steakhouse Charlottesville, Virginia.