Wayward Shrine (Guam Series)

IMAGE CREDIT: Memory and Prophecy exhibition catalog

Marian stayed with her brother James Spore in 1919 while he was acting lieutenant governor in Guam for a year. While there, she started to paint and couldn’t stop. These Memories of Guam paintings are a series done much later in 1942 and are quite small compared to her other works. Marian said paintings of Gaum were the only paintings that were done entirely by herself and not directed by “They.”

The Oasis

IMAGE CREDIT: SLOTIN FOLKART AUCTION

Marian said this painting was supposed to represent monks crossing the desert and Bedouins. This painting sadly has a large tear in the upper right. 

Image credit: Top – UMMA Exchange
Bottom – Collection of Jim Linderman – Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Image credit: IMAGE CREDIT: ©PETER A. JULEY & SON COLLECTION, SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM. (IMAGE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

Snake Woman (1)

IMAGE CREDIT: SLOTIN FOLKART AUCTION

Snake Woman 1 (or 2) was featured in Marian’s exibition January 10-29, 1938 at The Fine Art Society in London. It may have been #2 seeing that was photographed by the press in the 1930s. 

Image credit: IMAGE CREDIT: ©PETER A. JULEY & SON COLLECTION, SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM. (IMAGE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)