In the Tops of the Mountains: James and Mary Laird
by Adamson, Robert
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In the Tops of the Mountains: James and Mary Laird
by Adamson, Robert
Citation
Robert Adamson, In the Tops of the Mountains: James and Mary Laird. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Adamson, Robert
Location(s): United States
State or City: Utah
Gender: Male
Website: https://www.citychampart.com/about-the-artist
Instagram: @robadamsonstudio
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Technique & Style
Figurative, Painting
Figures
Mormons
Symbols
handcart, mountain
Additional Info
Notes
"This multipanel painting is a tribute to my wife’s ancestors—James and Mary Laird. They came across the plains in the Willie handcart company; James was Captain Willie’s assistant. The larger painting shows Mount Olympus near where James and Mary settled after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley. A section of their farm, located in Parley’s Canyon east of the Salt Lake Valley, can be seen in a smaller panel. Also represented in the smaller panels are the members of the Laird family pulling their handcart across the plains and portraits of James and Mary." -Robert Adamson
Exhibition History:
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints