The Community Bulletin (Abilene, Texas), No. 16, Saturday, December 2, 1967 Page: 3
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The Community Bulletin
Saturday, December 2, 1967/2re
jy-SCWED6WARD M. BA;NNISTER (1828-1901)
-- -- ILANDSCA'PE PAINTER
One day in 1867 EDWARD M. BANNISTER became enraged by
a New York Herald article which flatly declared that the
"Negroes seemed to have an appreciation of Art while being
manifestly unable to produce it." He had a right to
be angry, for he had been sketching since he was ten -
years old, had taken private instruction from Dr. William
Runner, an able teacher of Art Anatomy in Boston and had
studied ar t t Lowell Institute in Boston where he was
ostracized by white artists.
Life had not been easy for Bannister. Although he had
a small reputation in Boston, he moved to Rhode Island
in 1870. Within six years his painting gained for him an
entry in the Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia
in 1876. His painting "Under the Oaks" took the Gold Medal.
A revolt of the other entrants occurred when the
judges wanted to "reconsider" the Gold Modal award after
discovering that Bannister was a Negro. The white competitors
insisted that the decision stand, and Bannister
walked off with the prize. "Under the Oaks" was sold for
$1500 during the same year.
Today some of his work may be found in the collections
of the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design,
the Howard University Art Gallery andthe John Hope
Collection at Atlanta University.
During his life he was widely recognized as one of Americals
more competent landscapists who happened to be a
Ne ro,WHY THE GHETTO TROUBLE?
WHY THE MILITANT GROUPS?
WHY THE RIOTS?
Historians have said that
one can learn about men by
studying, among other things
the music, art and literaturc
of men.
In this day when so many
persons arc asking questions
about the American who is
Negro, few realize that the
problems we now face arc not
instant problems With this
lack of knowledge, many are
quick to judge and slow to
understand and help solve
the problems.
The Corumnity Bulletin
will attempt to help fill
(Cont...on P. 5...VUYZ)(Cont.. from P. 2...)
OFF TO GEP1LiNY
Dyess AFB, at one tine.
Mrs. Yarbrough (Barbara)
is a graduate of Woodson
High School.
GOOD LUCK TO THE YiARBROUGHS--Leslie,
Barba.ra,
and daughter, Judy, 10,
May they have a very
pleasant and enjoyable
trip to Gerrmanyl Atnd, may
God Bless and Keep THEi
Always __ __ __
ATTENTION! !
The COII1iUNITY ACTION PROGRiSM
of Carver Area will meet at,
the Carver Recreation Center
this Thursday, Dec, 7, at
7:30 P.M.(Contin..fron P. 1..)
CITIZENS' ACHIEVE1iETS
AR. JOHN BURGESS....
in Abilene since 1956.
John serves as Public
Relations Director of the
Pasadena Action Committee.
John, his wife, Madras,
and their two daughters
live at 409 Penrose Drive.
The family belongs to Bethel
A,M.E. Church, where
John serves as a 'Stewardt
of the Church,EUGENIA PICKAPJ) LIBRARY
Public Service
Music is universal and
the making of music is one
of ran's oldest activities.
Perhaps you are interest
ed in chamber music or intrigued
by the modern sour.
of jazz. Whatever your
musical interest, your Eugenia
Pickard Library offers
you a vertiable treasurehouse
of records.
Have you ever thought
of borrowing long-playing
recordings? Best of all,
you can borrow records
like books.
Use your library regularly....it
pays.
Mfrs. Hallie Cole _Repor- t>
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Caver, Howard & Caver, Clara. The Community Bulletin (Abilene, Texas), No. 16, Saturday, December 2, 1967, newspaper, December 2, 1967; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth41732/m1/3/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.