Jim Lawlor
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Nassau, Bahamas - Many artists do not receive the
recognition they deserve during their lifetime. One such artist is Diana
Pullinger, who lived and produced some of her greatest work in the Bahamas.
Visitors to the Bahamas
Historical Museum marvel at the two illustrated Bahamian History Screens
painted by Diana Pullinger. We later found out that she also painted the
Stations of the Cross at St Phillip’s Anglican Church, Inagua, and a
large mural at the Nassau International Airport.
For many months we tried to
discover more about the identity of Diana. In late March 2010, a telephone call
from Lee (Erickson) Ingram created a buzz of excitement as she revealed that
she knew Diana and had in her possession sketch books that gave some
information about the artist’s background.
The Bahamas Historical Society
has decided to publish a booklet of the History of the Bahamas in Pictures and
we are asking our members to make a donation toward the publishing cost. We
feel that visitors to the museum will buy a souvenir booklet and that it would
be useful as a Primary School reader. Lee Ingram has already donated $1000
toward the project.
The Bahamas Historical Society opens their new season with
“A Tribute to Diana Pullinger,
Artist and Illustrator” by Jim Lawlor.
Thursday
30th September at 6pm.
Talks are at
our museum corner of Shirley Street and Elizabeth Avenue Parking at the
ex Psilinakis carpark north of the museum on Elizabeth Ave. Entrance
via First Caribbean Bank on Shirley Street.
The Bahamas Historical Society (BHS)
is
a non-profit organization dedicated to stimulating interest in Bahamian
History and to the collection and preservation of material relating
thereto. Its Headquarters, the former IODE Hall, was a gift from the
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE). BHS is on Shirley
Street and Elizabeth Avenue in Nassau.
www.bahamashistoricalsociety.
com
Here are the links to the presentation
“A Tribute to Diane Pullinger” by Jim Lawlor at our last meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXDBSY-yHz0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAbPEiG8cXM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfLx3cBoL24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUgM7k5OniI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9BnL4jVvmQ
