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The Life and Times of Winslow Park
Featuring the Dogs of Winslow
February 19 - May 12, 2006
Compo House
The Life and Times of Winslow Park covers
the fascinating history of Westport’s most prominent open space, Winslow
Park and features The Dogs of Winslow, a dog and owner
romp of more than 100 dogs portrayed by 40 of the area’s finest
photographers.
Paintings and photographs celebrating the fascinating two hundred
year history of the serene, green space we know as Winslow Park, named in 1988
for Richard and Mary Fitch Winslow, whose mansion Compo House (above) was
located on the corner of Post Road East and Compo Road North.
Explore its history, from its beginnings as a humble farm to its transformation
into the elegant Winslow mansion, its use as a sanitarium, and its ultimate
acquisition by the town of Westport.
Two statues, the
only Winslow Park artifacts known to still exist, are generously on loan from
the John Videler family.
A
section of the exhibit, Winslow Moments, features images
taken over the years by nationally known photographer Larry Silver, who has long
been fascinated by the park’s nearly forgotten history and haunting beauty. Also
included are photographs by Andrea Maritzer Fine, Lawrence Untermeyer and Carol
Young, depicting Winslow as it is used today.
Mac photographed by Larry Merz
Sparky
photographed
by David Kalman
Alfie
photographed by Andrea Maritzer Fine
Dogs
of Winslow Committee
Exhibit co-curators, Miggs
Burroughs and Nina Bentley;
Richard Bentley, David Kalman, Jerrie Halligan and Rita Smircich.
The Dogs of Winslow
was sponsored by Jackie Gordon, RE/MAX Masters, County Veterinary Hospital,
Poster Animal Hospital, Westport Animal Hospital, and Amy Gustafson, dog
sitter.
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