Coraopolis Health Center
Object number2011.76.9
Artist
Renee Stout
Date1984
MediumPaint/Wood/Metal
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward James
DescriptionMulticolored oil painting featuring a large grey building with a brown roof. Painted on building in brown is name of organization; above entrance is address. White sign in front of building has red text with building information. Blue car is parked in front of building; a few more in background, left. On right side of building is greenery and a telephone pole with a bus stop sign and a speed limit sign; beneath the signs stand two African American boys. No backer on reverse.Dimensions39 x 49 x 1.375 in. (99.1 x 124.5 x 3.5 cm)Signed"Renee / Stout / 1984" lower right corner.
InscriptionsPainted on building in brown: "CORAOPOLIS / HEALTH CENTER"; above entrance: "1308".
White sign in front of building has red text: "CORAOPOLIS / HEALTH CENTER / EDWARD E. JAMES D.O. ASSOC. / PROVIDING / FAMILY AND / PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE / PHYSICAL THERAPY / GENERAL SURGERY / URGENT CARE SERVICES".
On right side of building is a telephone pole with a "BUS / STOP" and a "SPEED / LIMIT / 25" sign.
Historical NotesPart of a collections relating to Dr. Edward James and his wife Joan B. James. Dr. Edward James was medical director and founder of Coraopolis Health Center. Dr. James practiced family medicine in Coraopolis from 1958 to 2010, and operated the Health Center from 1984 to 2010. His wife, Joan James was the first African American teacher at Sewickley Academy (1978) and was a former Pittsburgh City School District teacher.
Related institution
Coraopolis Health Center
Previous owner
Dr. Edward Exodus James
Related person
Joan B. James
On View
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