DR-A182 Bowens Barber Shop, Gainsboro

DR-A182 Bowens Barber Shop, Gainsboro

Gainsboro; Gainsboro Road; Bowens Barber Shop; St. Andrew's Catholic Church; David Ramey.

Interior of a barber shop. In the center there is a vanity and mirror set up, with various objects and hair products on the shelves. There is a man in a chair wearing a white cloth. Another man stands over him, holding a tool to the sitting man's head, cutting his hair. There are three signs on the back wall. One, over the mirror, reads "Hair- 75. Shave-50. Edge up- 25". The second one, directly next to the first, says "No Credit". The third sign, slightly lower on the wall, reads "James Brown, Jan 9th Start City Aud", and has a drawing of a start and music notes. A broom and trash can are set up on the right corner. On the left there is a window, where a large church can be seen, possibly St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Two people are standing outside the window. Inside, there is a man standing just below the window, both arms held away from his body. In front of him is a bench, where two men are sitting. One is reading the newspaper and the other is holding a glass. A half-empty bottle and empty glass is on the floor behind the bench. "Bowens Barber Shop Gainsboro" is written on the bottom right corner. Signed by artist and dated 1990.

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

David A. Ramey

Roanoke Public Libraries

1990

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

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9x9.25"

DR-A182

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Drawing