Georgetown: an artist's view, pt. 2

Elbert Price, aka my Uncle Elbert the artist, has sent four more paintings of scenes from the area around Georgetown. The term "area" is rather loosely defined in this case. While two paintings are of homes in or near that place of bucolic bliss, the other two or of a church in Fishville and the late Governor Earl K. Long's famous Pea Patch farm in Winnfleld.

These four paintings, along with the two displayed in the previous post, have been sold or donated. Those interested in prints should contact Elbert Price through his web site,

http://www.elbertprice.com/

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THE LINDSCOMBE (LINCECUM) HOUSE

This house, located just south of Georgetown on US 165, with its cattle, out-building, cistern, and basketball goal, was a classic example of homes built by the early settlers to the region.

A word about the family name. My uncle is a talented artist, not a linguist. When it came time to give the painting an official title, he recalled the name of the family living there, but not how it was spelled. Hence the phonetically close Lindscombe, instead of the actual spelling, Lincecum.

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THE CHURCH AT FISHVILLE

Best I recall, this was a Methodist church. In the pre-air conditioning days of yore, Fishville, located south of Georgetown, was a favorite get-away spot for city folks trying to escape the summer heat.

Jean Williamson Smith was kind enough to send a nice note about this blog and fill in some of the gaps in my knowledge base about the church:

"The church your uncle painted is Eden Methodist Church located in LaSalle Parish on Highway 8 between Fishville and Jena near White Sulphur Springs. Thanks for the memories."

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THE ED CARTER HOME

During my growing-up years, Ed Carter and his family were the only black people in Georgetown. His home, located along the Missouri Pacific tracks just north of where they crossed those of the might Louisiana Midland, had to be one of the most unique and colorful dwellings ever created. The yard was filled with windmills, bird-feeders and a sign that proclaimed this the home of ED CARTER.

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EARL LONG'S PEA PATCH FARM

Sometimes you just get lucky. Shortly after this painting was finished, the famous sanctuary of former Louisiana Governor "Uncle Earl" Long burned. The original work hung in the Washington offices of the late Congressman Gillis Long when he represented the area.