Belcher in Caddo Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Minnie Clyde Dixon Connell
1901-1998
Historic Site
Photographed by Jason Armstrong, March 13, 2021
1. Minnie Clyde Dixon Connell Marker
Inscription.
Minnie Clyde Dixon Connell. Clyde Connell, an internationally-known artist named for Scotland's River Clyde, was born and raised in a large household in Belcher on the Dixon Plantation. These early life experiences are reflected in her art. A self-taught painter and sculptor, she was influenced by the art galleries in New York City then created her art at her home on the banks of Lake Bistineau in Bossier Parish from the late 1950s until just before her death. Connell is known for her large sculptures created from the organic materials found near her lake home and also from discarded pieces of farming machines. Her work was exhibited in Paris, New York City, and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC. Connell's art is also found in many private collections and public institutions including the New Orleans museum of Art and the Fort Worth Modern Museum.
Clyde Connell, an internationally-known artist named for Scotland's River Clyde, was born and raised in a large household in Belcher on the Dixon Plantation. These early life experiences are reflected in her art. A self-taught painter and sculptor, she was influenced by the art galleries in New York City then created her art at her home on the banks of Lake Bistineau in Bossier Parish from the late 1950s until just before her death. Connell is known for her large sculptures created from the organic materials found near her lake home and also from discarded pieces of farming machines. Her work was exhibited in Paris, New York City, and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC. Connell's art is also
found in many private collections and public institutions including the New Orleans museum of Art and the Fort Worth Modern Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 32° 45.163′ N, 93° 50.057′ W. Marker is in Belcher, Louisiana, in Caddo Parish. It is at the intersection of Railroad Street (State Highway 3049)
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and Caddo Street, on the left when traveling north on Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 608 Railroad St, Belcher LA 71004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo1. submitted on June 8, 2021, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
