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[Baptistry Painting for La Mesa, California]
A black and white photograph shows the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for the church in La Mesa, California. Painting is against a brick wall and depicts wide river with different types of trees, including and willow tree, and clouds.
Date:
May 1951
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Oroville, California]
Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for church in Oroville, California. Painting is against a brick wall with windows above and a rain gutter to the left. Painting depicts stream with rocks, trees, a mountain, and clouds. Inscription on back reads, "Wisteria on left -- flowers tint hillside. Mt. Shasta same interpretation as Richmond and Sacramento."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Richmond, California]
Photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a Church of Christ in Richmond, California. Depicts wide stream flowing over rocks with flowers, trees, and a large mountain. Inscription on back reads, "Mt. Shasta. Lupines and poppy tint the hills. Spiritual application based upon Ps 48:1-2, Ep. 2:19-20, Ps 89."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Sacramento, California. Painting is standing against a brick wall with windows above and snow on the ground. Inscription on back of the photograph reads, "Mt. Shasta Calif[ornia]. Rhododendrons and red wood trees. Sacramento, Calif[ornia]."
Date:
November 10, 1947
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California]
An unlabeled black and white photograph showing two men holding up a baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a Church of Christ in San Diego, California. Inscribed on the back is "San Diego."
Date:
1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for San Diego, California #2]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for El Cajon Church of Christ in San Diego, California. The painting is leaning against a brick wall with a rain gutter and depicts a river with rocks, trees, mountains, and clouds.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Barbara, California]
Photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a church in Santa Barbara, California. The photograph shows the painting installed in the church's baptistry framed by curtains with the minister nearby, identified as Brother Gabbel.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Barbara, California #2]
Photograph of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry for a church in Santa Barbara, California. The photograph shows the painting in full against a brick wall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Cruz, California]
Photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Santa Cruz, California.
Date:
August 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Interpretation Letter]
An undated handwritten letter from Blanche Perry entitled "Prelude to Interpretation" with numerous symbols, scriptures, and other thoughts related to the inspiration and interpretation of one of her baptistry paintings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blanche Perry Describing Symbolism]
A handwritten letter by Perry entitled "Spiritual Application of Picture ..." which includes a mimeographed typed sheet that lists the various symbols within her painting and their meaning.
Date:
March 1949
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Original Painting of the Baptistry Painting for Los Angeles, California]
Original painting by Blanche Perry of the baptistry painting done for a church in Los Angeles, California. Shows calm water with grassy banks, trees including a palm tree, flowers, and hills. Clouds suggest a cross and dove. Inscription on back reads, "Negro church in Los Angeles where Bro. Hogan preaches. Native Calif. [California] scene. Poor print."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. A. Talley to Blanche Perry]
A letter with envelope and attachments from F. A. Talley, minister at the Santa Cruz Church of Christ, to Blanche Perry thanking her for the painting. Included is a copy of his sermon inaugurating the painting which he says was based on Perry's own interpretation.
Date:
September 13, 1949
Creator:
Talley, F. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ]
A bulletin from El Cajon Avenue Church of Christ in San Diego. Cover has a picture of the church building with times of services. Inside is a typed essay from Perry entitled "Presentation and Interpretation: Baptistry Scenery."
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ]
A church bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ announcing the special service in honor of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History