Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000). More about the artist read in our eponymous Blog Post.
Title: Portrait of Shari.
Signed: Middleton; Titled: Shari at Christie's; Inscription verso: Shari Poole [address].
Dimensions: 11" x 8 1/2".
Date: 1985.
Materials and Techniques: Crayon drawing on wove paper.
Watermark: Southworth Co. U.S.A. Four Star Bond. 25% Cotton Fiber.
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 #35M.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
Notes:
- Near the end of Elliewood is K.L. Christie's, formerly Graffiti's, where there's live entertainment on weekends and dining on good but not plain American stuff under the arbor in good weather. Karen Burchard. Prudent Student's Guide to Charlottesville Eats. The Washington Post. February 1, 1985.