Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Pelletier, 1891 to 1900

Previous articles in the series:
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Introduction
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1880's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1890's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1900's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1910's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1920's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1930's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1940's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Family Trees and Company History
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Portraits
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1881 to 1890
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1891 to 1900
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1900's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1901 to 1910
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1911 to 1920
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1921 to 1930
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1930's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1931 to 1940
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1941 to 1950
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1950's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1951 to 1960
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Martin's, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Daivdson's - Martin's, 1951 to 1960
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Daivdson's - Martin's, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1930's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1960's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1970's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1980's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1990's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 2000's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, After the Ball, 6 South Designs, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Studio Secrets: A Day in the Life, M+ Architects, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Wrapped Armchair, Mod House Interiors, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Siena Apartment, Studio 427 Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Past Rituals, Present Enigmas: VI, MIller Brothers Furniture, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, He Dreamed of Sky, Spaces Interior Designs, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Permanent Exhibit
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, Family Trees and Businesses
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1881 to 1890
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1891 to 1900
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1901 to 1910
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1911 to 1920
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1921 to 1930
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1931 to 1940
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1941 to 1950
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Davidson, 1941 to 1950
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Davidson, 1951 to 1960
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Davidson, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, Permanent Exhibit
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Pelletier, Founder, Dry Goods Company, Department Store, and Fire
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Pelletier, Undated

Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1901 to 1910

Previous articles in the series:
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Introduction
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1880's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1890's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1900's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1910's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1920's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1930's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1940's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Family Trees and Company History
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Portraits
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1881 to 1890
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1891 to 1900
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1900's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1901 to 1910
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1911 to 1920
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1921 to 1930
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1930's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1931 to 1940
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1941 to 1950
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1950's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1951 to 1960
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Martin's, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Daivdson's - Martin's, 1951 to 1960
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Daivdson's - Martin's, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1930's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1960's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1970's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1980's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1990's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 2000's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, After the Ball, 6 South Designs, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Studio Secrets: A Day in the Life, M+ Architects, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Wrapped Armchair, Mod House Interiors, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Siena Apartment, Studio 427 Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Past Rituals, Present Enigmas: VI, MIller Brothers Furniture, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, He Dreamed of Sky, Spaces Interior Designs, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Permanent Exhibit
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, Family Trees and Businesses
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1881 to 1890
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1891 to 1900

Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1891 to 1900

Previous articles in the series:
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Introduction
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1880's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1890's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1900's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1910's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1920's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1930's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1940's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Family Trees and Company History
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Portraits
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1881 to 1890
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1891 to 1900
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1900's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1901 to 1910
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1911 to 1920
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1921 to 1930
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1930's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1931 to 1940
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1941 to 1950
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1950's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1951 to 1960
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Martin's, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Daivdson's - Martin's, 1951 to 1960
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Younker - Daivdson's - Martin's, 1961 to 1970
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1930's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1960's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1970's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1980's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 1990's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Donated Art, 2000's
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, After the Ball, 6 South Designs, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Studio Secrets: A Day in the Life, M+ Architects, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Wrapped Armchair, Mod House Interiors, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Siena Apartment, Studio 427 Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Past Rituals, Present Enigmas: VI, MIller Brothers Furniture, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, He Dreamed of Sky, Spaces Interior Designs, Window Display
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Permanent Exhibit
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, Family Trees and Businesses
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Davidson Brother's, 1881 to 1890

Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1901 to 1910

Previous articles in the series:
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Introduction
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1880's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1890's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1900's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1910's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1920's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1930's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1940's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Family Trees and Company History
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Portraits
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1881 to 1890
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1891 to 1900
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1900's

Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1900's

Previous articles in the series:
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Introduction
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1880's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1890's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1900's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1910's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1920's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1930's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1940's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Family Trees and Company History
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Portraits
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1881 to 1890
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1891 to 1900

Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1891 to 1900

Previous articles in the series:
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: Introduction
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1880's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1890's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1900's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1910's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1920's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1930's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: 1940's Fashions
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Family Trees and Company History
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Portraits
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Undated
Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, 1881 to 1890

Grant Wood

1891 - Grant Wood is born in Iowa.

1927 - Paints Corn Room mural. The mural was one of four commissioned by local businessman, Eugene Eppley, for hotels in Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Sioux City. Corn Room was in the lobby of the Martin Hotel for the next 52 years.

1928 - Grant Wood travels to Munich, Germany to supervise the the manufacture of the Memorial Window for the Cedar Rapids Veteran's Memorial Building.

1929 - Woman with Plants is painted.

1930's - The most prominent artist in the Regionalist art movement during this decade. This movement was a democratic art accessible to everyone and reflected local, rather tham imported from Europe or elsewhere, interests and traditions.

1930 - Paints American Gothic. This painting was his most famous. It became an iconic image of rural America.

1933 - 1934 - Head of the Iowa section of the Public Works of Art Project.
  
1937 -  Grant Wood creates the lithograph January.

1941 - Wood paints both Iowa Cornfield and his last known work, Iowa Landscape.

1942 - Grant Wood passes away.

Early 1950's - The mural, Corn Room, is papered over and forgotten. It is left that way for the next 25 to 29 years.

1979 - The Corn Room mural is discovered by an interviewer for the Siouxland Oral History Program, Leah Hartman. She interviewed Grant Wood's assistant, Carl Eybers in painting the mural. This lead to the mural being removed and saved from the old hotel and conserved by the Sioux City Art Center.

1980's - Tower Properties Ltd., owners of the Martin Hotel donated the mural to the Sioux City Art Center.

1989 - The Sioux City Art Center filed for bankruptcy. The future of the mural was uncertain. Local attorney Alan Fredregill purchased the mural at the auction and donated it to the Sioux City Art Center.

1997 - The current Sioux City Art Center was built. Shortly after the Everist Gallery is created with a portion dedicated to the Corn Room Mural. The mural is on permanent display for all to view and enjoy.