MCC Art Collection

Through the years, McCutchanville Community Church has acquired a sizable collection of artwork thanks to the generosity of artists and patrons alike. For more information about a work in the MCC Collection, please contact the church office.

WATER STREET IN NEWBURGH

Artist: MARY ELLEN EMIG

Watercolor by MARY ELLEN EMIG (contemporary)
Art teacher at Memorial High School for many years. Exhibited widely and winner of several awards. (The building in this painting burned in March 1976)

size 19” x 13 ½”

EEL RIVER FLOWING INTO WHITE RIVER

Artist: J.H. GRAHAM

Oil by J.H. GRAHAM
Nothing is known of this artist, but it is believed that he may have been one of the itinerant artists who traveled about the country painting on location at carnivals and fairs. This painting seems to have been done at Bruceville, Indiana and the price on the back, $1.95.

size: 23 1/2 " x 11 1/2"

ONION BRIDGE OVER FURLICK CREEK

Artist: JERRY BAUM

Watercolor by JERRY BAUM 1969
This was the old iron bridge over Furlick Creek at Kansas Road for about a centaury. It was a community landmark for about a century. It was removed in January 1975.

size: 20” x 13 ½”

BARN

Artist: PANSY BLAZE (1889-1971)

Native of Princeton, Indiana. Studied at the John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis under William Forsythe.
Taught arty for many years in Tri-state High Schools.

size: 19 ½” x 16”
oil

GASETERIA FILLING STATION AT RIVERSIDE AVE and GOODELL STREET, EVANSVILLE

Artist: EAILY WILSON

Acrylic by EAILY WILSON 1946
Lived in Newburgh and was head of the Art Department at the University of Evansville during the 1940s. Joined the faculty at Indiana university in 1948.

Size: 13” x 18”

OLD ERSKINE-SWOPE HOUSE ON SWOPE LANE

Artist: KENNETH McCUTCHAN

Watercolor by KENNETH McCUTCHAN 1969 Built by Andrew Erskine. Log portion dated back to 1830s. Remodeled and enlarged after the Civil War. Painting shows the house just before it was razed in 1957.

size: 14" x 1O"

CIRCULAR ICE FLOE

Artist: ANN BURCHFELD McCUTCHAN (OSUCH)

Studied art in Paris and at the Chicago Art Institute. Daughter of John McCutchan (formally of this community) and Betty Burchfield. Currently residing in Washington State.

size: 16” x 10”

THE BEECHES

Artist: MARY C. JOHNSTON (1872-1966)

Mary C. Johnston was Annie Fellows Johnston’s stepdaughter. Mary served as Annie’s secretary and worked as an artist in her own right. She illustrated several of Annie’s books. They lived at a place called “The Beeches” at Pee Wee Valley, Kentucky. Mary was a direct descendent of Charles McJohnston, the first settler in McCutchanville. Annie Fellows Johnston’s mother was an Erskine, also of McCutchanville.

size: 14" x 8"

MY OLD HOOSIER HOMESTEAD

Artist: JERRY BAUM

Watercolor 1973
size: 27 1/2 " x 14 1/2 "

WINTER FIELD

Artist: JOHN McIVER

John McIver was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but lived in Evansville from 1967 to 1975. He was exhibited nationally and won many awards. Currently living and painting in North Carolina. This Painting was inspired by walks the artist took on Ken McCutchans farm.

size: 21 ½” x 14”