Beautiful Set of 2 Black History Framed Canvas Lithographs by Gloria Dungill

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Beautiful Set of 2 Black History Framed Canvas Lithographs by Gloria Dungill:
$90.00

UP FOR sale IS A SET OF 2 GENUINE FRAMED CANVAS LITHOGRAPHS BY GLORIA DUNGILL. BOTH PAINTED AND SIGNED BY GLORIA DUNGILL. WHEN PURCHASED THEY COST $119.OO A PIECE. HERES A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTIST. SHE WAS ONE OF MANY TALENTS! THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SET, A MUST HAVE FOR ANY COLLECTOR. THESE ARE ACTUAL PICTURES OF THE PAINTINGS, WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET! A MUST HAVE FOR ANY ART COLLECTOR.
The Dungill Family Papers document the history of the musical accomplishments of the Dungill family. The family resided in Chicago’s historic Morgan Park community, where they developed a unique family orchestra. The Dungill Family Orchestra consisted of nine family members: the parents, Doyle and Evette Dungill, and the children: Alexander, Elaine, Melody, Gerald, Charles, Gloria, and Harriette. As professionally trained musicians, Doyle and Evette decided early in their marriage to develop a musical family. As a result of this dream, all seven of their children were trained in music by the age of three. Every member of the group was trained in the areas of voice and instrumental music. They played the trombone, coronet, marimba, trumpet, drums, bass tuba, piano and saxophone. The Dungills also mastered a variety of forms of music, including choral, classical, and popular music and developed a rich repertoire of vocal solos, instrumentals, duets, trios, quartets, and sextets in English, Italian, Russian, Hawaiian, Spanish, German, and several African languages.

As early as 1932, the Dungill family began performing at churches, schools and for community organizations throughout the Chicago area, under the name “Dante and His Shadows.” A popular draw to their concerts was the performance by youngest brother Charles, or “cookie” as he was called, who would often “steal the show by making his drums talk in unique rhythms.” One of the group’s major early accomplishments was their performance at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, where they won the prestigious Rosenwald Prize in 1934.

In 1942, Mr. Dungill began to expand his musical outreach to the children of the new Ida B. Wells Housing Project by teaching his own original musical play, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Later, the directors of Ida B. Wells asked Mr. Dungill to demonstrate the “Dungill Method of Music,” which was a faster method of teaching music to children and adults.

By the late 1940s, the family began to perform under the name “Dungill Family Orchestra,” and became active members of Local 208 of the Musicians’ Protective Union. This exposure led to a national tour, and the Dungill Family Orchestra began performing throughout the segregated South, the East and West coasts. During this time, the group also recorded “Africa Through Music” and “Africa Calling,” performances which celebrated the indigenous music of Africa.

Donated by Elaine and Gloria Dungill in 2000, the Dungill Family Papers contain four carefully constructed scrapbooks, rare photographs, manuscripts and audio- visual materials, including newspaper clippings, advertisements and flyers, souvenir programs, and promotional literature documenting the Dungill Family performances from the 1930s through the 1960s. The correspondence file includes letters from President Harry S. Truman, and musical legend W.C. Handy. The collection also contains approximately 20 promotional photographs of the group, taken between 1934 and 1960.

Biography is highlighted by a series of scrapbooks compiled by Gloria Dungill, chronicling Dungill Family history from 1894 to 1994. These scrapbooks were arranged topically and somewhat chronologically by Evette Dungill and other family members. The scrapbooks contain materials considered by the family to be the most important materials documenting their lives and work. Also available in this series is the marriage certificate of C.J. Wheatley (said to be a relative of both the Evette Dungill and the 18th century poet Phillis Wheatley) and Nattie Wilkerson, and biographical sketches of the Dungill Family. Because the family also functioned as an corporate organization, there is a separate Manuscripts series for documents related to the Dungill Family Orchestra.

Manuscripts contains two documents; the “Africa Calling” playlist, and the final broadcast of a radio station at Dominican College. Other manuscript materials, including sheet music, tour information, and the concert company’s notes can be found in the scrapbooks, located in the Biography series.

Programs is composed of programs from various performances by the Dungill Family Orchestra, and by Dante and His Shadows from the 1930s through the 1960s.

Correspondence includes letters of recommendations for the Dungill Family from various venues, correspondence from Gerry and Alexander Dungill during World War II, and a letter from W.C. Handy to Doyle Dungill.

Serials contains one serial, The Chautauqua News, in which the family was featured in 1954.

Clippings is comprised of several clippings dated between 1934 and 1966, announcing Dungill Family performances, in Chicago and nationally.

The Art series contains several original paintings and reproductions of art done by Melody, Gloria, and Elaine Dungill. Most of the works are portraits.

The Photographs series is composed of many photographs documenting the family’s concert tours during the 1950s, and includes promotional photos used for programs and fliers.

Memorabilia contains family keepsakes, Alexander and Gerald Dungill’s military medals, audio recordings on both cassette tape and records, and memorabilia (ticket stubs, fliers, etc.) from various shows.

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