Every day, young people visit Bemis Center in Old Market in small groups or with their families. There are two drawing areas in the Palimpsest project. One is inside the NYC Flock House and the other is at large tables where archival photos and print resources from the NYC Flock Houses display. In the quiet of the day, it is not always noticed that people are drawing. They leave their work behind, and it is found when I replenish materials.
I post these drawings with the first names of children, but not their last names, for their protection. When they write their last name on their drawing, I block it out, for their protection.
Rachel – age 9, grade 4
When they write their grade in school or their age, it is left on the drawing. If it is on the back of the drawing, I add it to the caption.
Katie, grade 6
Mathew
Unknown
Elise
Marissa
Nat, grade 4
Sophia, age 10, grade 5
Unknown, easel