FRANCES CHRISTIAN BRAND HONORED

Please join us in celebrating the life and paintings of FRANCES CHRISTIAN BRAND at the Carver Recreation Center on 4th Street - City, Saturday, May 16th from 4 to 6 pm. The BRAND Family has donated BRANDY'S "First's" series to the Charlottesville Albemarle Historical Society. Restoration of the portrait of Charles Barbour is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Library and Museum Services.

This painting by FRANCES CHRISTIAN BRAND is a portrait of Dr. Nathan Johnson, first African American faculty member, University of Virginia School of Education. Many of BRANDY'S works are unidentified and it is hoped that people will come forward with any information regarding her unknown works which are at the Charlottesville Albemarle Historical Society.

Please go to the on-line invitation and hit the 'R.S.V.P.' graphic to confirm.