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In my day, art collection was a luxury and still is for We fnd art breathtaking and interesting. We respond
many people. We thought that persons, especially emotionally to many artists and artistic forms. Our
children, who were artistically inclined were lazy, would collection includes collages, realistic portraits, and
never amount to anything and would be unable to care for for us, the race of the artist is not a consideration.
themselves when they grew up.
We have art throughout our entire home and it is
The only art displayed on the walls in the homes of eclectic. A large part of our collection is by Black artists
many of my generation were cheap, mass-produced but that is not the focus of our determination when we
prints of the The Last Supper, or of Jesus at the well, purchase. Our art appeals to us on an emotional level.
of Mary at Jesus’ open tomb and of Jesus with his halo
shining brightly. These prints were bought at Kresge and There are pieces that have been exhibited nationwide in
Woolworth’s fve-and-dime stores for less than a dollar. our private collection.
The nearest things to the visual arts during my Regina’s personal statement:
generation were such handcrafts as patchwork quilts, When I enter my foyer, I have views, through paintings,
crocheted runners and doillies, hats and bedspreads. that I always wish to see. I have a sketch by Barbara
Since my children Mercer and Evelyn Redcross opened Chase-Riboud that she made for her mother and gifted
October Gallery, I am convinced that art is a luxury more to me. Ellen Powell Tiberino is another of our favorites.
people must try to aford. I don’t remember the artists We were invited to her studio before she passed, and we
of the pictures I want to describe now, but I still carry in acquired several of her paintings.
my mind the message and beauty they portray. One is a
picture of a farm couple holding hands. They show in Ragan’s personal statement:
their faces and their stance strength, love, perseverance,
hope and faith. October Gallery not only represented Tiberino but also
a number of other Black artists. October Gallery became
Another picture is of three ladies all dressed up with a wonderful resource for us and continues to play a role in
distinct hats and in Sunday-go-to-meeting dresses. They our collecting life today.
have come before God’s presence. Their faces show that
God is able and has them in His Care. Yes, one picture is Ragan Henry
worth a thousand words. Attorney
Regina Henry
Alverta Redcross Businesswoman
Hollister, NC Philadelphia, PA
Morgan and Anthony Harrison
Canton, GA
Piano Man by Justin Bua
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In my day, art collection was a luxury and still is for We fnd art breathtaking and interesting. We respond
many people. We thought that persons, especially emotionally to many artists and artistic forms. Our
children, who were artistically inclined were lazy, would collection includes collages, realistic portraits, and
never amount to anything and would be unable to care for for us, the race of the artist is not a consideration.
themselves when they grew up.
We have art throughout our entire home and it is
The only art displayed on the walls in the homes of eclectic. A large part of our collection is by Black artists
many of my generation were cheap, mass-produced but that is not the focus of our determination when we
prints of the The Last Supper, or of Jesus at the well, purchase. Our art appeals to us on an emotional level.
of Mary at Jesus’ open tomb and of Jesus with his halo
shining brightly. These prints were bought at Kresge and There are pieces that have been exhibited nationwide in
Woolworth’s fve-and-dime stores for less than a dollar. our private collection.
The nearest things to the visual arts during my Regina’s personal statement:
generation were such handcrafts as patchwork quilts, When I enter my foyer, I have views, through paintings,
crocheted runners and doillies, hats and bedspreads. that I always wish to see. I have a sketch by Barbara
Since my children Mercer and Evelyn Redcross opened Chase-Riboud that she made for her mother and gifted
October Gallery, I am convinced that art is a luxury more to me. Ellen Powell Tiberino is another of our favorites.
people must try to aford. I don’t remember the artists We were invited to her studio before she passed, and we
of the pictures I want to describe now, but I still carry in acquired several of her paintings.
my mind the message and beauty they portray. One is a
picture of a farm couple holding hands. They show in Ragan’s personal statement:
their faces and their stance strength, love, perseverance,
hope and faith. October Gallery not only represented Tiberino but also
a number of other Black artists. October Gallery became
Another picture is of three ladies all dressed up with a wonderful resource for us and continues to play a role in
distinct hats and in Sunday-go-to-meeting dresses. They our collecting life today.
have come before God’s presence. Their faces show that
God is able and has them in His Care. Yes, one picture is Ragan Henry
worth a thousand words. Attorney
Regina Henry
Alverta Redcross Businesswoman
Hollister, NC Philadelphia, PA
Morgan and Anthony Harrison
Canton, GA
Piano Man by Justin Bua
371
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