 dismukes mary ethel dismukes mary ethel ray sun 12282014 1230 mary ethel dismukes  18701952 mary ethel dismukes 18701952 was born at pulaski tennessee on april 13 1870 the daughter of george dismukes d 1909 and adella mcdonald dismukes 18461924 her father expired at pulaski in march 1909 she was present for his demise  the daily herald march 22 1909 p 1  miss dismukes came to biloxi in 1897 with her family mary ethel was an artist and made her livelihood as an art teacher and supervisor of arts for the biloxi public schools she resided at 113 lameuse street with her mother her brother was george e dismuke 18741937 miss dismukes was a member of the woman s club biloxi magnolia art club biloxi tree association  the daily herald february18 1952 p 4  george e dismukes and adolyn gale george edward dismukes 18741937 was a mining engineer he was born at pulaski tennessee on july 17 1874 and educated in a private college there george e dismukes married adolyn gale 18641953 a native of memphis tennessee his livelihood took him to georgia alaska california oregon and other mining districts of north america dismukes was an authority on gold mining and a mine appraiser he expired at ethel s home at 113 lameuse street on august 18 1937 george and adolyn had lived with miss dismukes for approximately ten years his corporal remains were sent to memphis tennessee for burial in the elmwood cemetery  the daily herald august 18 1937 p 2  adolyn gale dismukes was also an artist in 1929 her oil paintings were exhibited in the tennessee painter s exhibit an annual show which was held at the watkins institute in nashville since the 1890s mrs dismukes had traveled to alaska with her husband works from this region dominated her exhibition as she had oil paintings titled  bering sea aurora light  and valley of the thousand smoke  the daily herald june 13 1929 p 2  adolyn g dismukes expired at biloxi mississippi on july 22 1953 she was the daughter of thomas gale 18161912 an englishman who founded the lemongale dry goods company in memphis colonel gale had come to america in 1823 and spent his entire life in the south primarily in tennessee adolyn g dismukes corporal remains were interred in the elmwood cemetery at memphis tennessee  the daily herald july 23 1953 p 12  education ethel dismukes studied art in nashville baltimore and new york she was a student at the art students league of new york for two years here she studied with john h twachtman clifford carleton and kenyon cox ethel had a studio in new york city for two years and before she came to teach in the biloxi public schools in 1902 her studio was situated at pulaski tennessee miss dismukes planned to teach her biloxi students drawing in charcoal and pen and ink painting in oil pastel watercolor and mineral oil china painting she also taught pyrographyburnt wood etching and gave private art lessons the biloxi daily herald may 30 1902 p 8  biloxi school of art by june 1910 miss dismukeshad opened a private art academy at 131 lameuse street her family home classes in drawing and painting were held in the weekday mornings during the summer months  the daily herald may 30 1910 p 8  dresden exhibit in 1911 ethel dismukes traveled to the international art exhibit at dresden germany dresden a large industrial and arts center is situated in east central germany on the elbe river dresden china is made at meissen fourteen miles to the northwest webster s 1988 p 343 and 748  1913 western tour in early july 1913 miss dismukes ventured to the west coast to reacquaint herself with relatives and friends residing there before her fall return to biloxi she planned side trips to the mariposa and calararus valleys as well as yosemite and yellowstone national parks while in california miss dismukes went to san diego los angeles and san francisco  the daily herald july 7 1913 p 7    invite to leipsic leipzig  in december 1913 the biloxi city schools received an invitation to participate in the may 1914 international art exhibit at leipsic germany leipsic now spelled leipzig is a large industrialcultural center in east central germany about 60 miles south east of dresden it is the site of karl marx university and the burial place of js bach the quality of the art produced by miss dismuke s biloxi pupils made an excellent impression at dresden which secured an offer to exhibit at leipsic  the daily herald december 29 1913 p 3 and webster s 1988 p 660  retirement ethel dismukes retired from her position teaching art in the biloxi schools at the end of the 19131914 school year the culmination of her teaching career was marked by an exhibition of student works from all the city schools held at the central school s art department in may 1914 student artisans demonstrated their abilities in traditional art as well as stained glass window design sofa pillow design paper cutting home design and interior furnishings miss dismukes was lauded as having   done magnificent work as instructor in this department   she planned to hold private art classes after her teaching career ended  the daily herald may 22 1914 p 2    lameuse street in june 1919 miss dismukes acquired a house and lot on the west side of lameuse street between water street and beach boulevard from fl and edith stone the dismukes lot was fortyfive feet wide and one hundredone feet deep harco ms deed trust deed bk 124 pp 6970 in september 1935 ethel dismukes sold her house to mrs geneva adams hale of elkins west virginia the consideration was 1500 cash harco ms land deed bk 206 pp 549550 in september 1940 ethel dismukes and geneva a hale recorded a lease purchase agreement in the chancery court of harrison county mississippi the rent payable to grant and tonsmeire local attorneys was 20 per month in advance on the 14 th day of each month miss dismukes was responsible for the water rent she had an option to purchase the house from mrs hale for 1500 plus interest of 8 annually from february 11 1933 to the date of purchase harco ms land deed bk 234 pp 566567 in september 1941 mrs hale vended her lameuse street property to miss dismukes for 2350 harco ms land deed bk 243 pp 406407 ethel dismukes sold her house to mrs victoria s kornman for 12600 harco ms land deed bk 243 pp 406407  1927 exhibit when the gulf coast art association which was led by professor william woodward 18591939 held its first exhibit at the biloxi public library from february 4 th until february 20 th 1927 miss dismukes then secretary of the organization exhibited photography and oil paintings  the daily herald  1928 exhibit at an exhibition of her works sponsored by the woman s club and held at the biloxi public library from february 23 to february 27 1928 miss dismukes displayed an eclectic ensemble of approximately eighty art objectsover forty photographs eighteen oil paintings four watercolors two pastels and craft work in china copper and wood in addition she delivered two lectures  history and legends of the gulf coast and the vieux carre  by popular vote visitors to her exhibition selected  rosy dawn  and  reflections  as the best in her show miss dismukes sold several pieces and received solicitations for portraits  the daily herald february 22 1928 p 2 february 23 1928 p 2 february 25 1928 p 2 and february 27 1928 p 2  1929 exhibit when the coast zone of woman s clubs meeting was held in the biloxi public library on october 31 1929 an exhibit of miss dismukes photographs were on display in the clubroom the images were of local scenery appropriate for the occasion  the jackson county times november 9 1929 p 3  woman s club miss dismukes served as chairman of the art department for the biloxi woman s club for several years in march 1930 she presented a talk to this group titled the art of moving picture   the daily herald march 20 1930 p 2  1932 exhibit in late october 1932 miss dismukes replaced her former sidewalk display of oil paintings and photographs in a store window on west howard avenue in biloxi with a new showing of her work this photographic work dealt primarily with the jefferson davis family of beauvoir  the daily herald october 31 1932 p 2  1932 exhibit gcaa the 1932 nonjuried art show of the gulf coast art association was held in middecember 1932 at the biloxi public library fourteen member artists exhibited their oils watercolors pastels etchings and wood block prints there were no craft works in the show dean babcock of denver colorado planned to donate three wood block prints and six prints to biloxi high school if they were desired  the daily herald december 10 1932 p 2    art center in early december 1932 local artists decided to commence an art center in biloxi located on the north side of west howard avenue between reynoir and fayard streets adjacent to d aquin s drugstore the art center may have been the first artist public meeting place and artisit coop on the mississippi gulf coast in addition to rotating art exhibits and association meetings the gulf coast art association planned to have a workroom in their building with north light which is considered excellent for drawing and painting classes and workshops were planned for the workroom the art center opened in late december 1932  the daily herald december 6 1932 p 2 and december 29 1932 p 2  photographic recognition  bellman street oak a photographic image made by miss dismukes won the mississippi award given by the american forestry association in their competition  most beautiful photographs of trees in america    a 1934 traveling exhibition of award winning photographs and other excellent images was planned by the american forestry association they selected four additional photographs by ethel dismukes for this venue which was limited to one hundred photographs they were   ruskin oak crawford oak close up of crawford oak and parkingham oak   the daily herald january 9 1934 p 2   beauvoir i berville s landing                 pwa 1934 mary ethel dismukes was chosen by professor ellsworth woodward 18611939 director of the issac delgadgo museum of art at new orleans to participate in the government sponsored public works of art project her commission which commenced in middecember 1933 was to paint in oils of beauvoir the church of the redeemer the monument commemorating the site where iberville landed in 1699 and a phase of the fishing industry miss dismukes commissioned ended on february 15 1934  the daily herald february 2 1934 p 6  1936 exhibit the 1936 juried art show of the gulf coast art association was held in the sun parlor of the white house hotel the fortyninepiece show opened on march 1 1936 and was available for public viewing for about one week miss dismukes exhibited three photographs   inn by the sea   oil tinted   lover s lane   and  wind swept   professor william woodward of biloxi showed the following   portrait of patricia   oil   biloxi light ship at sunset and ship in moonlight   rafaelle oil crayons and  benachi avenue bioxi oyster wharf yellow fever quarantine and pass christian   etchings dean babcock of denver colorado presented several wood engravings  the daily herald march 2 1936 p 2  1948 biloxi arts and crafts club at the may exhibition of the biloxi arts and crafts club held at the biloxi community center miss dismukes displayed 135 photographic images which had been created when she covered the state of mississippi taking photographics for the history of mississippi her subjects depicted biloxi industries boat races historic homes unusual trees and gardens and wild flowers the daily herald may 4 1948 p 8  dismukes art school of art the dismukes art school of art was the vehicle through which miss dismukes gave private art instruction in the city of biloxi  the daily herald may 31 1949 p 5  demise   references  patti carr black  art in mississippi  17201980 university of mississippi press jackson mississippi1998 cantey v sutton  history of art in mississippi  dixie press gulfport mississippi1929  webster s new geographical dictionary  merriamwebster inc springfield massachusetts1988  journals the biloxi daily herald   art department   may 30 1902 the daily herald   city news   march 22 1909 the daily herald   biloxi news paragraphs   may 30 1910 the daily herald   leading memphian died early today at home in biloxi   april 19 1912 the daily herald   local news paragraphs of interest   july 7 1913 the daily herald   art exhibit at central school   may 22 1914 the daily herald   miss dismukes honored at state federation   may 3 1926 the daily herald   opening of art exhibit at library   february 3 1927 the daily herald   award made by jury of gifted and competent artists for gulf coast art association exhibition at biloxi february 4   february 5 1927 the daily herald   jalan pottery arrives   february 9 1927 the daily herald   opening of art exhibit at library   february 3 1927 the daily herald   art exhibits closes saturday   february 14 1927 the daily herald   art exhibits closes   february 21 1927 the daily herald   exhibition of pictures   february 22 1928 the daily herald   art exhibit at library   february 23 1928 the daily herald   art exhibit great success   february 25 1928 the daily herald   art exhibit to remain open   february 27 1928 the daily herald   another biloxian exhibits   june 13 1929 the daily herald   woman s club meeting   march 20 1930 the daily herald   miss dismukes exhibit  october 31 1932 the daily herald   art center to open   december 6 1932 the daily herald   exhibit opens sunday   december 10 1932 the daily herald   art center interesting   december 29 1932 the daily herald   biloxi wins recognition   january 9 1934 the daily herald   coast artists are painting scenes for pwa art project   february 2 1934 the daily herald   fifty pictures at art exhibit   december 10 1934 the daily herald   george dismukes dies   august 18 1937 the daily herald   art exhibit excellent   march 2 1936 the daily herald   exhibit of photos   may 31 1948 the daily herald   visit art exhibit   may 31 1949 the daily herald   ceramics display   october 1 1949 the daily herald   fall art exhibit   october 22 1949 the daily herald   coast art exhibits are being planned   october 29 1949 the daily herald   art exhibit   november 7 1949 the daily herald   miss dismukes dies   february 18 1952 the daily herald   mrs dismukes dies   july 23 1953 p 12 the jackson county times   woman s club notes   november 9 1919 277 views  