Theora Hamblett (1895-1977) "Three Marys" #2 1968 Oil On Canvas Painting. This painting is one of Theora's "Dreams and Visions" paintings. The meaning behind the painting is mentioned on pg. 40 of her book, "Dreams and Visions," published 1975 in collaboration with Edwin E. Meek. A photograph of a very similar painting titled, "Three Madonnas No. 20," is on page 41. Included with this painting is Dr. Larry Ray's personal copy of "Dreams and Visions." This painting came about as a result of a vision Hamblett had where she saw clouds flying around two faces and a center image that was revealed when the clouds withdrew. Theora was said to have never sold a painting until she fully understood the message God was conveying to her through the painting. Painting with frame measures 19" X 25". Theora was born in Paris, Mississippi, January 15, 1895. Her father Samuel was a Civil War veteran, who was 72 years old when Theora was born. Hamblett painted from an early age, but in 1955 became serious about painting. One of her early works "The Vision" was exhibited in New York at The Museum of Modern art in 1955. Provenance; Dr Larry Ray, Professor of Art Lambuth University, Jackson Tennessee. Dr. Ray hosted a February 1968 exhibit of Theora's works at Lambuth and purchased this painting from her. The exhibit is listed on page 13 of "Theora Hamblett Paintings" University of Mississippi Press 1975. Hamblett's paintings have been part of some of the most prominent collections in the world including The Nelson Rockefeller Collection, Sir Alex Guiness, Chase Manhattan Bank, United States Embassies, Betty Parsons Gallery, Lee and Pup McCarty and others. Theora Hamblett's paintings are exhibited at The Morris Museum of Art and The Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The University of Mississippi Museum maintains Hamblett's archive, including six hundred of her paintings. Her works have been exhibited at The Corcoran Gallery of Art, The American Visionary Museum, The Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Mississippi Museum of Art and Lauren Rogers Museum.

Condition- Painting is in very stable condition with some craquelure. Frame has some wear and losses and is basically a very simple thin strip of wood attached to the stretcher. See photos.