Price Drop Alert John Middleton Freeman. Happy Birthday At The Old Gaslight Charlottesville Va. Ink Drawing. 1969. Mega Pack [L6qFsop7]

Artist: John Middleton Freeman. (Charlottesville, VA c. 1919-2000).
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Title:  A Christmastime Happy Birthday at the Old Gaslight Charlottesville Va.
Signed: Middleton f; Titled:  A Christmastime Happy Birthday to Somebody; Dated: Dec. 20, 1969; Annotated:  At the Old Gaslight Court Stable Restaurant - Charlottesville, Va.
Dimensions: Sheet 9" x 11 1/2".
Date: 1969.
Materials and Techniques: ink and pen on heavy 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: A narrow strip of tape is glued around the edge. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Middleton Freeman Portfolio #35A.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.
Note:
- The Gaslight was a restaurant that was open in several locations across Charlottesville, VA in the mid-20th century. Bob Dylan and Joan Baez played there for change before becoming famous.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia.