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The Heart of Saint Paul
Portraits of Imaginary Women 1930s-1980s
Limited Edition Prints
Digitally hand-drawn prints on linen cotton canvas, mounted on painted boards, 12"x12".
©Maria Larson Manske
All Rights ReservedThe series depicts imaginary women who lived and worked in various city neighborhoods roughly during the last half of the 20th century. It features mostly working women who contributed to the lifeblood of Saint Paul within society's gendered expectations of that time. These personas are characters influenced by my relatives near and far, friends, historical photos of St. Paul, and my own experience growing up in the ‘60s and ‘70s in Mounds Park on the
East Side.
The Maven of Mount Curve, 1963
May or May Not Know Where Dillinger Slept Last Night, 1934
Payroll Secretary, Montgomery Ward, 1955
Nurse Manager, St. Johns Hospital, 1961
Switchboard Operator, Schmidt Brewery, 1955
Teller of the Year, Liberty State Bank, Snelling and Selby, 1987
Keg Cup Seller, Mounds Park, 1977
Salesgirl and Model, Dayton's Oval Room, 1965
Translator, Indochinese Refugee Resettlement Office, The State Capitol, 1975
Librarian, Saint Anthony Park, 1932
Mr. Steak Waitress and Bowie Fan, Rice Street, 1973
Community Leader and Gardener, Rondo, 1958
Avon Lady and Welcome Wagon Volunteer, Battle Creek, 1955
Assistant Art History Professor, Macalester College, 1965
Philanthropist, Summit Hill, 1970
Math Teacher, Washington High School, 1973
Cleaning Lady, East River Parkway, Desnoyer Park, 1967
Beauty Operator, West Side, 1964