Baldwyn in Prentiss County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

George Wardlaw

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 1, 2023

1. George Wardlaw Marker

Inscription. George Wardlaw (1927-2019) was a native of Baldwyn and a renowned artist and professor of art at Ole Miss, Yale and Amherst. During his 40-year career, he produced paintings, metal sculptures and modern art forms which have been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum, the National Gallery and other museums across the U.S.

Erected 2020 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 34° 30.612′ N, 88° 38.054′ W. Marker is in Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Prentiss County. Marker is on Clayton Street near North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Clayton St, Baldwyn MS 38824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Miss Archer's Millinery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Wallace White’s Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Opera House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quail Ridge Engineering (about 300 feet away); Joe White's Dollar Store

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(about 300 feet away); Baldwyn Garage and Gas Station (about 300 feet away); Bonnie Lee "Country" Graham (about 300 feet away); 'Pig' McDonald's Barber Shop (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwyn.

Also see . . . Apples and Windows: George Wardlaw’s Journey. He used his G.I. Bill proceeds from a two-year U.S. Navy stint to attend the Memphis Academy of Arts. (Zachary Oren Smith, Jackson Free Press, posted June 3, 2015) (Submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 1, 2023

2. George Wardlaw Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.