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Sylvester M. Wells Vists - Nov. 28, 2006

CLEARWATER - Sylvester M. Wells, one of the original Florida Highwaymen, will demonstrate his artistic technique and offer a variety of his original works for sale Tuesday, Nov. 28, 4-7 p.m., at the North Greenwood Library, 905 N. MLK Jr. Ave.

 

Wells is one of the African American Florida artists that emerged in the late 1950s creating idyllic, realized images of Florida landscapes, often peddling them from car trunks. They are now recognized as notable American folk artists. The value of Highwaymen paintings has soared in recent years.

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