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Two photo categories:| Library Art Collection |
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The Library owns many fine pieces of artwork. They are displayed throughout the building. ELMIRA KEMPTON A group painted by Elmira kempton was willed to the library by Pearl Horner Milligan. The antique containers and flowers were from Pearl’s garden and antique collection. Elmira was art professor at Earlham College. Paintings by Elmira are: Rear Garden, Lantz House, The Village, Abington oil on canvas . Phlox oil on canvas. Chrysanthemum Study oil on canvas.    EDNA CATHELL Edna was born in Richmond, Indiana, and painted for Hills Roses. Watercolors were done in connection with patenting of the roses. Flowers & antique containers belonged to Pearl Mulligan. Paintings by Edna are Bleeding Hearts, Pansies with fan, Happiness Rose, red flowers in milk glass bowl, Red geraniums, White roses and porcelains, Pink Roses, Oriental Bowl, White Scotch rose, Phlox, and Blue Bowl.   GEORGE H. BAKER Local artist. Cityscape of Centerville, IN buildings. Signed lower edge”l934”. Baker’s works are included in the permanent collection of the Art Association of Richmond and Earlham College.  WILLIAM FISHER CHS l923. A watercolor painting given to the library June l979. Bill won a scholarship at John Herron Art School. Scholarships followed scholarships at John Herron. After graduation he took a job as art director for the Blackstone theatre in South Bend. His painting is Sand Bar .  CLIFFORD COX Cliff is a former Library board member, a writer, and artist. One of his paintings depicts the court house fight, another is of Jody’s Restaurant. Cliff also did the painting of the West Grove Church. The most recent of his paintings is at the “The Centerville Water Tower”.    BLANCHE STEVENS Oil on canvas River and Trees.  PAUL HAMILTON Local artist . Paul did the “Song of the Talking Wire”, the skating group. The Palette was made by a friend of the Hamilton’s, and was given to the library by his wife Erpha after Paul’s death. The palette is signed and dated on the back by the carver, Roland Essmacher, who now reside with his wife in San Marcos, Ca. The painting of the Old Courthouse by him.     LOWELL BROOKS Local artist. Painting of Roses . Mr. Brooks taught school in Centerville for many years.  BALLARD, HORTON A painting of the Lantz House . The painting is a gift of the Woman’s Club, Centerville, IN l970.  ALAN PATRICK A painting of the McConaha House Centerville, Indiana. Alan was a resident of Centerville and the son of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Patrick. Alan and two other friends are now in the Bethel Pike Pottery Muncie, Indiana.  WILMA-JEAN VAN VOOHRIS Information is on the back of her painting. CECELIA RANCK A winter snow scene. Cecelia taught English and Latin in the Centerville School System. Her husband was Superintendent of school. She also taught public speaking and geometry.  JOHN KING Pitcher with Pears. Pitcher, fruit bowl and drapery.  MIKE COUGILL A pen and ink sketch of the old Centerville & Center Twp. Public Library at 115 W. Main. Mike did many works of art. He was a Centerville artist. |
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