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DR-A126 Untitled (Hunt's Taxi)

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DR-A126 Untitled (Hunt's Taxi)

Subject

Gainsboro; Henry Street; Horse Shoe Cafe; BPW Cab Company; David Ramey.

Description

Street scene of Henry Street. A woman is entering a blue taxi labeled "Hunts Taxi" and "Hunts Cab". A man holds the car door for her. People are walking down the sidewalk on both sides. On the opposite side of the street on the left, a building with window signs reading "Horse Shoe", can be seen. Next to it on the right is a building with "BPW" written on it and a car parked beside it. Houses can be seen in the background and on the right side. There is a small brick building on the right side as well. An airplane flies above. Signed by artist and dated 2000.

Story in Gainsboro Going into North East. Displayed in the Taubman Museum of Art Exhibit 2023-2024.

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

2000

Contributor

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

Rights

Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC.

Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository manager for further information.

Format

8x11"

Identifier

DR-A126

Medium

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Drawing

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DR-A126 Untitled (Hunt's Taxi),” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 23, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-A126.