Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000).
More about the artist read in our eponymous Blog Post.
Title: Sketch of bar patrons at Max's Charlottesville, Va.
Titled: At Max's Charlottesville, VA; Inscribed: Barn dance music begins at 9 pm. Song I like is "Black Velvet". Dad doesn't love me any more. "Be careful with her, she's my daughter." At Max's 2 Step Line Dancing.
Dimensions: 9" x 11".
Date: Late XX C.
Materials and Techniques: Sanguine, ink, and correction fluid 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 #36V.
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).