Those who experienced isolation during the recent pandemic know frustration and boredom that isolation can bring.
These large paintings were found on the third floor attic of the Keough Family home in Blackville, New Brunswick. The eldest son John, suffering from tuberculosis in 1902, was isolated there for many months, and possibly several years. John’s response was to paint – the plaster walls, doors, blinds, and anything handy. The result was fascinating: paintings of explorers, historic figures, and women he was rumored to have lovingly admired.
When the Keough home changed hands several generations later, the new owners, Peter and Mary Moody, recognized the heritage value of this collection of unique folk art. They had the wall paintings professionally removed, preserved, and donated to Kings Landing Historical Settlement.
Exhibition organized in collaboration with Kings Landing
