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An Artist, A Mother, A Memory: Mother's Life
An Artist A Mother A Memory Mother's Life Author:Vivian M. Longstreet Miller In 1969, Myrtle Longstreet's husband, Martin, and daughters, Virginia and Vivian, generously donated this series of eleven religious paintings to the Jesse Besser Museum. The first painting was completed in 1935 and the last in 1956. It was a remarkable project for a Michigan woman with no formal art training, but with a considerable amount of n... more »atural talent and the spirit to communicate her passion. The paintings are stored in the museum's art collection, where they are cared for and preserved for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. Every few years, they are put of public display to tell the story of a telented, devout housewife adn mother whose life became an inspiration to all.« less