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Stagecoach Mary celebrates the remarkable life of Mary Fields, widely known as Stagecoach Mary, the first Black woman to carry U.S. mail on a star route in the American West. This vibrant 3D mixed-media artwork captures her determination as she races across a rugged frontier landscape, delivering mail through all kinds of weather and danger. In the distance, a bent Indian marker tree quietly guides travelers through the wilderness, while a drifting Butch Cassidy wanted poster serves as a reminder of the outlaws who once roamed these same roads. Rich with movement, history, and symbolism, the piece honors a pioneering woman whose courage, resilience, and independence helped carve her name into the story of the American frontier.

From Gray Art Collection

  1. The Grays by Al Burts, Image 1.

    Al Burts

    The Grays

    Mixed Media on Wood

    48 x 48 in (121.92 x 121.92 cm)

  2. Ritmo by Benjamin Rodriguez, Image 1.

    Benjamin Rodriguez

    Ritmo

    Acrylic on canvas

    36 x 48 in (91.44 x 121.92 cm)

  3. The Riverside Hotel by HC Porter, Image 1.

    HC Porter

    The Riverside Hotel

    Mixed Media Painting on Woodblock

    9 x 9 in (22.86 x 22.86 cm)

  4. The Princess & Her Beautiful Hair by Tafunga Bonjisi, Image 1.

    Tafunga Bonjisi

    The Princess & Her Beautiful Hair

  5. Self Portrait of Lois Mailou Jones by Lois Mailou Jones, Image 1.

    Lois Mailou Jones

    Self Portrait of Lois Mailou Jones

    Oil on Canvas

    23 x 17 in (58.42 x 43.18 cm)

  6. This is America: Land of the Free by John R. Miles, Image 1.

    John R. Miles

    This is America: Land of the Free

    Collage and Oil

    17 x 14 in (43.18 x 35.56 cm)

  7. Through My Window by Kevin Harris, Image 1.

    Kevin Harris

    Through My Window

    Oil on Canvas

    19 x 23 in (48.26 x 58.42 cm)

  8. That Lady Can Sing

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Patrick Henry

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