A deeper look at Edward Mitchell Bannister, the Black painter who changed Providence
By Murray Whyte Globe Staff,Updated February 4, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
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Edward Mitchell Bannister s Hay Gatherers, painted around 1893.Wikipedia
NEWPORT, R.I. â Making his way through the crowd at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, Edward Mitchell Bannister brushed aside the barbs and the jibes along with the bodies that stood in his way. âAs I jostled among them,â he wrote years later, âmany resented my presence, some actually commenting within my hearing in the most petulant manner: What is that colored person in here for?â
An evolving New England, captured in 45 paintings at Miltonâs Eustis Estate
By Patricia Harris and David Lyon Globe correspondents,Updated December 14, 2020, 3:27 p.m.
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The exhibition is divided into four galleries, each with its own theme, including â¶New England s People,â³ which focuses on portraiture.David Lyon
Visitors to Historic New England properties are usually so engrossed in the architecture, the furnishings, and the stories of the families who lived there that they pay little notice to the paintings on the walls.
âBut the paintings are one of the hidden gems,â says Nancy Carlisle, senior curator of collections for the heritage organization. âWe have an unbelievable collection when you pull it out of context and put it all together.â