Lomax Collection

Mr C. D. Barber Lomax
Mr C.D.Barber Lomax Race Horse Owner 09 April 1996 Date: 09 April 1996

Conrad H. Lomax, composition artist Date: circa 1930

Mill on the Avon, 1886 (oil on canvas)
658279 Mill on the Avon, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Lomax, John Arthur (1857-1923); 55.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill on the Avon. John Arthur Lomax (1857-1923). Oil on canvas

Major General C. E. N. Lomax plans an amphibious operation from his base on Ramree Island
Major General C.E.N. Lomax plans an amphibious operation from his base on Ramree Island. 15th April 1945

Staffordshire Slip Ware, 1909, (1914)
Staffordshire Slip Ware. An illustration from Quaint old English pottery by Charles J Lomax, 1909. From The Connoisseur Vol. XXXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1914.]

LOUISIANA: FIDDLER. Wayne Perry playing the fiddle on a porch in Crowley, Louisiana. Photograph by Alan Lomax, mid 20th century

LOUISIANA: ALMA PLANTATION. African American girls and women at the Alma Plantation, False River, Louisiana. Photograph by Alan Lomax, 1934

The Follies by Con Lomax
Promotional postcard showing Harry George (H G) Pelissier manager and leading performer of " The Follies", a pierrot troupe founded in 1895 during their run at the Empire Theatre

RIVER BAPTISM, 1935. A river baptism near Mineola, Texas. Photograph by Alan Lomax, 1935

ALAN LOMAX (1915-2002). American folklorist. On stage at the Mountain Music Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Photograph, c1940

NORTH CAROLINA: FIDDLERS. Fiddlers Bill Hensley and his rival for the Old Time Fiddlers Championship, Asa Helton, talking at the Mountain Music Festival in Asheville, North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA: FIDDLER. Fiddler Bill Hensley and a woman performing at the Mountain Music Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Photograph by Alan Lomax, mid 20th century

BOG TROTTERS BAND, 1937. Members of the Bog Trotters Band. Left to right: Doc Davis with autoharp, Alex Dunford with fiddle, Crockett Ward with fiddle, Fields Ward with guitar

VIRGINIA: FIDDLER, 1937. Alex Dunford, a fiddler with the Bog Trotters Band, photographed by Alan Lomax in Galax, Virginia, 1937

VIRGINIA: FIDDLER, 1934. Davy Crockett Ward, a fiddler with the Bog Trotters Band, photographed by Alan Lomax in Galax, Virginia, 1934

SOUTHERN MUSICIAN, 1934. John Bray, an African American musician from the south. Photograph by Alan Lomax in October 1934, in Amelia, Louisiana

SUGAR MILL WORKER, 1934. African American sugar mill worker at at Alma Plantation, False River, Louisiana. Photograph by Alan Lomax in July 1934

SUGAR MILL WORKER, 1934. A baptist woman at the Alma plantation, False River, Louisiana. Photograph by Alan Lomax in July 1934

TEXAS: PRISONER, 1934. James Baker, known as Iron Head, an African American prisoner and musician, Sugar Land, Texas. Photograph by Alan Lomax in June 1934

TEXAS: PRISONERS, 1934. Lightnin Washington, an African American prisoner, singing with his group while chopping wood in a labor prison at Darrington State Farm, Texas

TEXAS: WOMAN, 1937. A woman sitting in a car in Texas. Photograph by Ruby T. Lomax, 1937

METHODIST CONFERENCE, 1891. The African-American delegates to the Second Ecumenical Methodist Conference in Washington, D.C. Photograph by C.M. Bell, October 1891

WILSON JONES, 1934. Wilson Jones (A. KA. Stavin Chain). American blues musician
WILSON JONES, 1934. Wilson Jones (A.KA. Stavin Chain). American blues musician. Photographed playing guitar and singing the ballad Batson, in Lafayette, Louisiana

HUDDIE LEDBETTER (1889-1949). Known as Leadbelly. American folk musician. Photographed with his wife, Martha in Wilton, Connecticut. Photograph by Alan Lomax in Feburary 1935

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"Lomax: A Legacy of Art, Music, and Military Strategy" Mr C. D. Barber Lomax, also known as Conrad H. Lomax, was a multi-talented individual who left an indelible mark in various fields. As a composition artist in the early 1930s, Lomax's work captured the essence of his time with intricate brushstrokes and vivid colors. One notable piece is "Mill on the Avon, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1886. Not limited to visual arts alone, it also dabbled in pottery design. His Staffordshire Slip Ware from 1909 showcased his creativity and craftsmanship that continued to evolve until its final form in 1914. But it wasn't just art that fascinated Mr C. D. Barber Lomax; he had a passion for theater too. "The Follies by Con Lomax" brought laughter and joy to audiences through captivating performances that showcased his talent as both writer and actor. Beyond the realm of creativity, Major General C. E. N. Lomax emerged as a strategic mastermind during World War II when he planned an ambitious amphibious operation from Ramree Island base—a testament to his military prowess and leadership skills. Lomax's artistic lineage didn't stop there; Alan Lomax followed suit as an American folklorist whose lens captured cultural moments like no other photographer could. In one iconic photograph titled "RIVER BAPTISM, 1935, " Alan immortalized a powerful religious ritual near Mineola, Texas – showcasing not only his technical skill but also his ability to capture profound human experiences. Music played a significant role in the lives of both Con and Alan Lomax—Conrad being captivated by fiddle melodies while Wayne Perry played on a porch in Crowley Louisiana; meanwhile, African American girls and women at Alma Plantation became subjects of Alan's lens, immortalizing their vibrant musical traditions.