"Incidents in the History of Catonsville"
New Deal Agencies: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Artists: Avery Johnson
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Description
This mural “Incidents in the History of Catonsville” by Avery Johnson was completed with Section of Fine Arts funds in 1942.
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"Incidents in the History of Catonsville"
Source notes
Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry
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Regarding, “incidents in the history of Catonsville,” I say not, “Yes!” But “Hell, yes!” Get rid of it, and every display of Slave and master that exists in and on public buildings! That horrid, demeaning, Godless, history of this country should not be memorialized or highlighted in any way!
“Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.”
Wanting to remove a mural only because it depicts a terrible aspect of our history is without merit. It’s unfortunate that they’re unwilling to support the inclusion of information providing context, while retaining an important work of art that depicts a horrendous period of our history.
Remove artwork or statuary that glorifies slavery or Confederacy but leave those that simply depict life as it actually was