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Classic Carnegie Library - Montezuma Georgia Art Print
by Mark Tisdale
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Classic Carnegie Library - Montezuma Georgia art print by Mark Tisdale. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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In the grand scheme of things, it hasn't been that long since Montezuma's library was housed in this beautiful old turn of the century structure. One... more
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In the grand scheme of things, it hasn't been that long since Montezuma's library was housed in this beautiful old turn of the century structure. One of many Carnegie Libraries across the country, Montezuma's was built in 1906. In the 1980's a new library was built. The Macon County Chamber of Commerce currently keeps offices inside this grand example of classical architecture.
I've taken plenty of photos over the years of our old library, but what I wanted to do with this work is peel back the years a bit. The doors and windows on the library were replaced in a very modern style sometime in the mid 20th century. I could not find any really good images of our old Carnegie Library before this change, and I found that most of them today, even if the changes were sympathetic to the past, the doors and windows had long since been replaced as well. So I examined as many vintage images of similar libraries as I could find. The result is this look into my home town's past.The only no...
About Mark Tisdale
Life is full of happy surprises. After just over a decade working in the 9 to 5 cube world, I threw caution to the wind to follow my dreams of being a full time visual artist. That was five years ago! Is it easy? No, but something truly worthwhile is rarely simple. My body of work is wide ranging from photographic scenes of far away places, more near and dear locations, and more fanciful artwork. It's all crafted with a heartfelt love for finding the beauty in little captured moments. My artwork also hangs on walls near and far from private homes to businesses who have chosen to decorate with my art. Whether you've purchased one piece or a house full or you simply admire and share with your friends, your patronage of my art is...
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