The image is a photograph that was part of a collection donated to Gilcrease in 2020 by the family of Eddie Faye Gates, a Tulsa educator, community activist and archivist. It depicts one of Gates’ ancestors, Willie Peevyhouse Davis, in a white dress lounging on the shore of a pond or lake near the Davises’ Okmulgee farm. The photograph was taken sometime between 1904 and 1912.
Reproductions of the image have been set up at the five partner locations of Gilcrease in Your Neighborhood: The Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way; the Oxley Nature Center, 6700 Mohawk Blvd.; Turkey Mountain, 6800 S.
Elwood Ave.; the Ray Harrel Nature Center, 7101 E. Third St.
, Broken Arrow; and the Keystone Ancient Forest, 160 Ancient Forest Drive, Sand Springs. The image will be on display until Dec. 31, 2024.
Family activity guides keyed to each location can be found at each location, as well as at gilcrease.org/gilcrease-in-your-neighborhood . “From the beginning, our goal was to bring Gilcrease artwork to Tulsans and to engage and delight the public when they encounter art in unexpected places,” said Alison Rossi, Gilcrease’s Ann and Henry Zarrow Director of Learning and Community Engagement.
“Public responses to Gilcrease in Your Neighborhood demonstrate how connecting with Gilcrease art, particularly in nature, has fostered individual and collective well-being — from providing opportunities for community connectivity to sparking creativity and curiosity.” Listen now and s.