Shelley Dziedzic
Member
It was good to see Denise this past weekend in D.C. at the TIS convention. This is the year, it seems, for Frank Millet and his murals! I went to Boston a few weeks ago to have a look at the LaFarge murals in Trinity Church, Copley Plaza, Boston. MSNBC broke an exciting story about the possibility of a new Millet mural being uncovered when the church was undergoing dome renovations. The mural had been covered over -it was St. Peter and the codfish. It is unsigned and so there is no proof they tell me, that Frank had anything to do with it. We do know he helped LaFarge and did paint the bull, symbol of an apostle. Here is the link to this exciting story. Sadly the mural is covered up again so we will never know for sure!
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6125755/ I think Millet is a better muralist than this though!
Truly exciting news is the complete restoration of all of Frank's wonderful Post Office delivery murals which depict the mail being carried by all manner of means, including one panel of the RMS Mauretania bringing the Royal Mail. These fabulous panels suffered neglect for decades, and were found in poor condition in the Post Master's office and on a second floor behind clutter. Here are two links to that thrilling restoration tale, and may be worth the trip to Cleveland and the Metzenbaum.
http://www.mckaylodge.com/cleveland_murals.html
http://www.csemag.com/article/CA496128.html?industryid=23645
And finally- yet more murals! Rumor has it that Frank was carrying plans to paint murals for the New Bedford Public Library in his case on Titanic. Millet authority, Peter Engstrom says this is likely quite true. I have often visited the library which is in Massachusetts, near Fall River, and the blank walls and bays are perfect for the whaling and seagoing theme intended many years ago for Frank to portray. I was sorry not to get a chance to see his amazing clipper ship murals in the Baltimore Customs House over the past weekend. This summer will see a new young artist fulfill the plan for the New Bedford Library. Frank will be hot news this summer-and probably would have loved all of this!
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/04-99/04-29-99/l01li143.htm
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6125755/ I think Millet is a better muralist than this though!
Truly exciting news is the complete restoration of all of Frank's wonderful Post Office delivery murals which depict the mail being carried by all manner of means, including one panel of the RMS Mauretania bringing the Royal Mail. These fabulous panels suffered neglect for decades, and were found in poor condition in the Post Master's office and on a second floor behind clutter. Here are two links to that thrilling restoration tale, and may be worth the trip to Cleveland and the Metzenbaum.
http://www.mckaylodge.com/cleveland_murals.html
http://www.csemag.com/article/CA496128.html?industryid=23645
And finally- yet more murals! Rumor has it that Frank was carrying plans to paint murals for the New Bedford Public Library in his case on Titanic. Millet authority, Peter Engstrom says this is likely quite true. I have often visited the library which is in Massachusetts, near Fall River, and the blank walls and bays are perfect for the whaling and seagoing theme intended many years ago for Frank to portray. I was sorry not to get a chance to see his amazing clipper ship murals in the Baltimore Customs House over the past weekend. This summer will see a new young artist fulfill the plan for the New Bedford Library. Frank will be hot news this summer-and probably would have loved all of this!
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/04-99/04-29-99/l01li143.htm
