The Jackson Bailey Art Museum is sad to announce that
Wallace Charles Goe, died in his sleep on Thursday December 20, 2007
(Photo on left)
Rev. Charles Goe was involved with the “Life of Christ”
painting for 45 years, and was Chaplin of the Fighting Fourth Division of the
U.S.M.C. for 26 years. He also was President of the Georgia Chapter of the Lords
Day Alliance. He was a Veteran of
WW II and received Purple Heart wounded as Chaplain 1945. Charles was
truly one of the choosen few. His love of God and Country were only surpassed by
the people he loved. We will miss our friend and partner. We will continue to
finish the dream. We will love you always, Jackson & Lynn Bailey
12/4/1919 - 12/20/2007
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The Jackson Bailey Art Museum
is proud to announce the triumphant return of the world's largest
oil painting of its kind, by Jackson Bailey. After years of careful negotiations and
the generosity of several benefactors, including the DeKalb Historical Society,
this amazing work of art
has finally come back to its rightful home.The painting is now under going a three year
multi-million dollar restoration by the world renowned Avery Galley located
in Marietta, Georgia.
The Jackson Bailey Art Museum would like to thank
Herbert G. Brown ~ Jared Brown ~
Robert G. Brown
And the entire Brown Family for their significant contribution.
At Eleven Feet Tall and One Thousand
Feet Long the “Life
of Christ” is Eleven Thousand
square feet of beautiful Rembrandt Oil paint on Specially woven heavy
Belgium linen artist’s canvas. Jackson Bailey spent
ten years in
completing this masterpiece including seven years of research working
with the Israeli government and the painting was endorsed by the Israeli
government at it’s completion for it’s Historical and Geographical
accuracy.
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If you would like to help us complete this journey of
love,
financial contributions can be made to the Jackson Bailey
Art Museum
at any Wachovia Bank nationwide or you can make a safe
and secure contribution online now through the
"Donation" button on the left. All donations are 100%
tax deductible and proceeds will go directly into the
Museum's restoration fund.
You can get The
Painted Word, a beautiful hardcover
limited edition book depicting each scene inThe
Life of Christ
painting, as a FREE GIFT to the first 5000
contributors with a qualifying donation of $50.00.
Click here for details!
Click Building Icon
to see an artist's
drawing of the proposed building that may be used to display this magnificent painting to
the public once work has been completed.
