This very attractive mural is found on Main Street in downtown Deland. Deland, about 70 miles east of Ocala, is a city of murals.
Jill Cannady is the artist and the mural is the only line art, sepia-toned mural in the city. It was dedicated in 2010 and shows a diverse group of people in 1920s clothing interacting with one another.
It seems that Ms. Cannady meant to show how in the 1920s some people were left out of many conversations - specifically in this instance, women and blacks. Notice the men are involved in a game of chess while chatting earnestly among themselves.
Notice also that the women's faces betray their frustration at being treated as 2nd-class citizens.
Some people might say that little has changed in this regard since the 1920s.
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I think you made an accurate description here.
Provocative... as it should be.
It changed for awhile. But now we seem to be trying to go backwards. (Well, of course, not 'we' as in you two and not as in us two, but as a country. I hope it will turn around again eventually before it's too late). I'd like to visit Deland -- sounds like a very interesting town.
I think I drove through Deland once. Yes, you are right about the looks on the women's faces. And the men are just carrying on with their chess game, totally oblivious.
Thanks for the message, I was out of touch for a while with a broken lap top.
Not the fifth painting from the bottom, the sixth one.
You are right Lowell, it's still the old boys club going strong and that's sad!
A wonderful mural with a powerful message, Lowell! I must have missed that town in my visits to Florida!
Very thought provoking!
Been there, experienced that. And, more than chess, women are often left out of the boys' club of economic opportunities.
That is a wonderful mural well photographed. Lowell, you found a great one
Looks interesting
A beautiful scene of the old days. People had a lot more time to play and talk together.
It's beautifully executed Lowell and I think you may be right about the story. If #45 and his despicable crew have their way the women of the US will be right back where they started!
I agree with Sallie. We are going backwards and it's a shame. Beautiful mural Lowell with a good message. By the way I posted golf course photos today just for you!!
Terrific photograph of such a thought-provoking mural.
Another one of those lessons that very few have learned.
Sepia works at all kinds of levels.
In Canada women had the right to vote in a federal election in 1921 but that did not mean all women in Canada. Most women of colour including Chinese women, "Hindu" or East Indian women and Japanese women weren't allowed to vote at the provincial and federal level until the late 1940s.
And under federal law, aboriginal women covered by the Indian Act couldn't vote for band councils until 1951, and couldn't vote in federal elections until 1960. It wasn't until 1960 that all Canadian women finally had the right to vote. I think we could use that mural in Canada also.
Precioso mural. Me encanta.
Un abrazo
What a nice find!
Beautiful mural !!!
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