I have been asked to add a PS to my post about Philip on the gestation of the remarkable piece of research about him.
During her college years in the 1970’s, Bethany Ewald was one of the tenants next door to Lucy Core, Philip’s mother’s New Orleans carriage house. The two remained close friends, especially as Lucy encouraged Bethany to focus on becoming a writer. Many years later, on Lucy’s deathbed, she made Bethany promise to write about Philip.
Now, half a century later, thanks to French Quarter Journal.com, she has worked with a dedicated team who “conspired” with her to bring Philip Core’s legacy to light.
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I have enjoyed your messages. Earlier this year you recommended a show at Sotheby’s where I met the artist who had made the complex drawings. Thank you.
My cousin, Tim Trapolin, is an artist in New Orleans where Eunice Williams and I were born and met studying art history at Newcomb College with Alfred Moir. His reaction to the Core information is below.
All the best, Florence Boogaerts
Thank you for posting this. Charles
Do you still have his portrait of Romilly? I loved the colours. Maybe you could post a photograph of it?
I would if I could, but it’s somewhere in the attic. Charles