Vestie Davis

1903–1978 (age 75)

Biography

Vestie Davis (1903-1978) was a self-taught artist whose vivid canvases captured the heartbeat of everyday city life and the people who made it sing.

Her warm portrayals of her community continue to inspire visitors at Green-Wood Cemetery, where her spirit of creativity is lovingly remembered.

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