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https://violamuse.unfdhi.org/items/show/19 USA Florida Jacksonville Jacksonville Historical Society Viola Muse Collection (1959-18) Folder 2, item 3 Biographical notes for artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works

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Modernistic Art

One of the most beautiful pieces of modernistic art can be found hanging upon the bed-roombedroom wall of the artist who drew it, at 2210 Myrtle Ave.Avenue. He was born March 9, 1915, ^JaxJacksonville, Fla.Florida, and Christianedchristianedchristian 'christen' (<ref target="./abbreviations.xml#oed">OED</ref>) Benjamin A. Richardson. He received his grammar and High Schoolhigh school training in New York City and entered Florida A&M College in 1932, majoring in French and Historyhistory. Will enter Harvard Uni.University, Fallfall 1936, to study Theologytheology. Began drawing at the age of six and continued through High Schoolhigh school. The picture in question is about four by six feet and has the appearance of a piece of tapestry with the picture woven into the cloth. The color blending is very good, and the intent of the artist is clearly painted into the picture. It gave the writer the impression of "Ruth &and Naomi" parting, although the picture is un-namedunnamed.The reference is to Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi, who depart Moab for Bethlehem together after the death of the former's husband in the Old Testament Book of Ruth.