The Piano Lesson - Research

1. The Piano Lesson
Research Images
Sarah Lawler

2. RomareBearden
-This painting is called “The Piano Lesson.”
-Painted by RomareBearden.
-This photo was August Wilson’s primary inspiration for the play “The Piano Lesson.”

3. RomareBearden Cont.
-Mill Hand’s Lunch Bucket.
-My color palette.

4. RomareBearden Cont.

5. Pittsburgh, PA. 1930s

6. Interiors of early 1900 Homes

7. Interiors of early 1900 Homes Cont.

8. Interiors of early 1900 Homes Cont.

9. Stoves in early 1900s

10. Stoves in early 1900s Cont.

11. Pianos, 1840-1850
1840, Unknown Brand
1840, Seiler

12. Pianos, 1910 -Carved

13. ParchmanFarm (Mississippi State Penitentiary)

14. The Yellow Dog
-The Yellow Dog was known as the Yazoo Delta. It is rumored that the initials YD on the locomotives gave it it’s nickname.
-TheYazoo-Delta Railroad was a branch line that opened in August 1897 betweenMoorheadandRuleville, Mississippi. It was extended toTutwiler, Mississippi, and Lake Dawson and was acquired by theYazoo and Mississippi Railroadby 1903.

15. The Yellow Dog Cont.
-“Where the Southern Cross the Yellow Dog”
-Carroll Cloar, American, 1913- 1993
-http://www.mrjumbo.com/contents/delta99/3delta/moorhead.html

16. Steam Locomotives

17. Ghosts

18. Hot Comb