Has anyone in your organization attempted to purchase the Barefoot Mailman paintings which were displayed hung above the glass ceiling in the entrance of the West Palm Beach Post Office? They were not being properly cared for and exposure to the bright Florida sunlight cannot be good for the paint pigments. Perhaps a Gofundme or some other form of fundraising could make their acquisition possible and preserve them in a more appropriate setting such as your museum.
Lise Steinhauer - Thank you for your response. Sadly, I no longer live in West Palm where it's much warmer than the frigid cold of New England. Just as unfortunate is that I lived in W.P.B. for some twenty odd years and was not aware of your musuem. So is life. I have loved the particular painting which graced the cover of my paperback addition of Theodore Pratt's novel since I first discovered the book and was thrilled to find that it and other paintings by the same artist had been commissioned by the Palm Beach Post Office decades ago. When I followed their trail to the main post office in West Palm Beach and found them, it was a mixed blessing. I've already mentioned my thoughts on the placement of the paintings and as I currently work for the Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts, I'm even more keenly aware of the fragility of oil paintings when exposed to light and weather. I hope you will visit those pictures soon for inspiration and pass my comments on to your curators and/or board members for discussion. Again, thank you for your kind response and the link to your website. I hope you have a happy Holiday season. Tony
Petemejia77- Hollywood was my birthplace and I worked in the Fashion Center mall from about 1984-86, but I don't remember a store by that name. What did they sell? If you look up the mall on RUclips you will be saddened to see the fate it eventually suffered.
Linda Malloy - There is another video which stated that it was easier to walk the long distances required in their bare feet because they mostly walked along the water's edge where the sand is more tightly packed. Also, the waves crashing constantly on the shore would keep their feet cool but destroy any shoes they were wearing. They likely slung their shoes over their shoulder and put them back on when walking on firmer but potentially more treacherous ground.
Has anyone in your organization attempted to purchase the Barefoot Mailman paintings which were displayed hung above the glass ceiling in the entrance of the West Palm Beach Post Office? They were not being properly cared for and exposure to the bright Florida sunlight cannot be good for the paint pigments. Perhaps a Gofundme or some other form of fundraising could make their acquisition possible and preserve them in a more appropriate setting such as your museum.
Tony Santiago Thank you for this thought. It will be shared with our chief curator. HSPBC
Lise Steinhauer - Thank you for your response. Sadly, I no longer live in West Palm where it's much warmer than the frigid cold of New England. Just as unfortunate is that I lived in W.P.B. for some twenty odd years and was not aware of your musuem. So is life. I have loved the particular painting which graced the cover of my paperback addition of Theodore Pratt's novel since I first discovered the book and was thrilled to find that it and other paintings by the same artist had been commissioned by the Palm Beach Post Office decades ago. When I followed their trail to the main post office in West Palm Beach and found them, it was a mixed blessing. I've already mentioned my thoughts on the placement of the paintings and as I currently work for the Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts, I'm even more keenly aware of the fragility of oil paintings when exposed to light and weather. I hope you will visit those pictures soon for inspiration and pass my comments on to your curators and/or board members for discussion. Again, thank you for your kind response and the link to your website. I hope you have a happy Holiday season. Tony
Anyone remember the Barefoot Mailman store in the Fashion Mall at Hollywood,Fl???
Petemejia77- Hollywood was my birthplace and I worked in the Fashion Center mall from about 1984-86, but I don't remember a store by that name. What did they sell? If you look up the mall on RUclips you will be saddened to see the fate it eventually suffered.
Why did they walk barefoot? I would have worn sneakers. They were soooooo stupid!
Linda Malloy - There is another video which stated that it was easier to walk the long distances required in their bare feet because they mostly walked along the water's edge where the sand is more tightly packed. Also, the waves crashing constantly on the shore would keep their feet cool but destroy any shoes they were wearing. They likely slung their shoes over their shoulder and put them back on when walking on firmer but potentially more treacherous ground.
Learn the story at Pbchistoryonline.org; search barefoot mailman.