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\nThe one-of-a-kind keepsake depicts Oxford’s historic Theora Hamblett
\nHouse where the self-taught, primitive artist created her signature oil
\npaintings. \u00a0Produced by a photo chemical etching process, the
\ngold-plated collectible can be purchased at the museum’s gift shop for
\n$15 plus tax and shipped for an additional $5.\n<\/p>\n
\n“The
\ncollectible keepsake is a great tradition started by the museum in 2001
\nas a way to commemorate specific structures important to the city of
\nOxford, the University of Mississippi and Lafayette County as a means
\nto promote the general concept of historic preservation,” said William
\nAndrews, director of University Museum and Historic Houses. \u00a0“These are
\nvery popular gifts that people enjoy giving and receiving because they
\nrepresent our appreciation for cultural heritage.”\n<\/p>\n
\nDesigned and built circa 1872 by Swedish immigrant G.M.
\nTorgerson, the house on Van Buren Avenue was purchased by Hamblett in
\n1939. \u00a0To generate income, she rented space to college students and
\nnewlyweds but later converted the four apartments into her studio.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe structure was an example of Carpenter Gothic architecture,
\nbut the top of the house burned in 1929 and was rebuilt with a typical
\n1930s eave, said Margaret Fancher, owner of the house since August 1977.\n<\/p>\n
\n“I think it’s great the museum chose the Theora Hamblett House
\nfor the 2009 collectible keepsake,” Fancher said. \u00a0“There are many
\nantebellum and Victorian houses in Oxford, but what makes this house
\nspecial is this is where Theora Hamblett did her paintings.”\n<\/p>\n
\nThe museum is in the midst of planning a traveling exhibit to
\nshowcase Hamblett’s original paintings, most of which she willed to the
\nuniversity before her death in 1977, Andrews said.\n<\/p>\n
\n“We thought this would be a good way to commemorate her (Hamblett’s)
\npresence in Oxford and celebrate her reputation as a national folk
\nartist and visionary figure,” Andrews said.\n<\/p>\n
\nPrevious University Museum collectibles include the Skipwith
\nHouse (which was also designed by Torgerson), the Brandt Memory House,
\nLyceum, Ventress Hall, Barnard Observatory, Lafayette County
\nCourthouse, Rowan Oak and Oxford City Hall.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe complete nine-piece set of collectible keepsakes is also
\navailable for $120 plus tax and an additional fee for shipping.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe University Museum Gift Shop is open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
\nTuesdays through Saturdays and 1-4:30 p.m. Sundays. For more
\ninformation or to place orders using a credit card, call 662-915-7073.
\n\u00a0Orders to be shipped in time for Christmas delivery must be placed by
\nDecember 15.\n<\/p>\n
\nTo learn more about the University Museum, visit http:\/\/olemiss.edu\/university?<\/wbr>museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OXFORD, Miss. – Just in time for the holidays, the University of Mississippi Museum has released its 2009 collectible keepsake, this year commemorating the life work of renowned folk artist and Lafayette County native Theora Hamblett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[222],"tags":[345],"yoast_head":"\n
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