July 27, 2024
Ocher: Mankind's First Yellow
Chesterfield Museum • 6813 Mimms Loop Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 Organized by Chesterfield County Parks and RecreationAbout this event
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Description
At one time, about 40% of America's yellow ocher pigment came from Bermuda Hundred in Chesterfield County. Bermuda Yellow, as the shade was named, was an extremely popular color before the mines were exhausted by 1890. Learn about the many historical uses and meanings of yellow ocher in this talk by local artist and assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University Miguel Carter-Fisher.
Activity Family
Historical Activities
Location
Chesterfield Museum - Lobby at Chesterfield Museum
Age and Gender
Co-Ed