Williams, Tennessee, 1911-19832024-09-252024-09-252024https://hdl.handle.net/10267/36583This artwork was photographed and cataloged by Echo O'Connor (class of 2025) during the fall of 2024. This painting was acquired by Rhodes College from Kenneth Holditch (1933-2022) during the summer of 2024. Holditch graduated from Southwestern at Memphis with the class of 1955, and worked as a Tennessee Williams scholar in his role on the faculty at the University of New Orleans.This piece was painted by Tennessee Williams in 1977 using oil paint and pencil. A blond, nude figure with closed eyes reclines peacefully on his back, arms resting behind his head. The figure lies on vivid green grass beside a tranquil blue body of water. At the foot of the figure, green and pink foliage adds vibrancy to the scene, while two red flowers bloom in the bottom right corner. Metallic lettering beneath the figure spells out"A I OUS N REPOSE," though some of the letters have fallen off, leaving the phrase incomplete and mysterious. Signed"T.W." in the bottom right corner, the back of the painting contains a note in the top right corner that reads"[illegible], 1977 / Tennessee Williams / Key West." Additionally, a white sticker in the top left corner bears the numbers"4312 / 100/2," and an empty tag is attached to the hanging wire.21 x 25 x 0.75 in.Oil Paint and PencilRhodes College owns the rights to the archival digital images in this repository. Images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include private research and scholarship, teaching, and student projects. For additional information please contact archives@rhodes.edu. Fees may apply.Image