Day 7 was in the 90's again and we decided to stay around Berea do some laundry and visit a slew of Artisan shops, which allowed us regular access to air conditioning. We were also able to make a special purchase of a real Kentucky-made Appalachian dulcimer.
We began with taking a photograph of the only known portrait of a young Daniel Boone (based on a real life painting) which hangs by the Tavern dining room. Daniel's portrait was done by a Fred G. Walker and presented to Berea College in 1914. It was based on the only known actual sitting portrait done of Daniel which was done by Chester Harding, the famous presidential artist in 1820 when Daniel was 86 years old. You can see that one above as well for comparison. I tend to believe that the artist may actually have captured the real Daniel Boone as a younger man. What do you think?
Actually, there is a 2nd portrait done by Mr. Walker of another famous Kentuckian, Abraham Lincoln, which hangs over the fireplace mantle. This was also done to capture a younger man from another painting I suspect. I guessed at a known photograph of Lincoln that might have been used. Who was this guy? and what a great artist!
We did learn from a quilt shop manger that Daniel was known to have passed this way traveling along Silver Creek, which is where we went for that picture above. Then it was on to the dulcimer shop, the Amish store, the Log Cabin shop, the Artisan Center, and finally the Promenade gallery.
We leave you with last night's serenade of "Cherokee Shuffle" performed on our moonlit porch by some Illinois ladies staying at the Tavern, and attending a dulcimer workshop this weekend put on by the renowned maker of Kris' dulcimer, Warren May, and. Next stop, Boonesborough!
Awesome about the dulcimer! Can't wait to hear/see it! Who plays???
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