North Carolina Books

Authors

  • Dorothy Hodder

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3776/ncl.v60i4.217

Abstract

Francis Speight, born in Bertie County, North Carolina, originallytook art lessons in hopes of being able to illustrate his writings. However, he soon gave up writing to embark on an artistic career that would span almost 70 years. He was joined in a life devoted to painting by his student, and later wife, Sarah Blakeslee. The Privilege to Paint tells their story.

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Published

2009-01-21

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 4 (2002)

Section

Columns

License

Articles published 2023 and later: (C) The Authors

Articles published 2022 and earlier: Copyright Editor, North Carolina Libraries