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JACK BARON
translation services Jack Baron was my friend. A Key West friend. I met Jack in the late 1900's. I was an early morning walker. My trips began at the Duval Square parking lot. Jack's gallery at the time was part of Duval Square. I was also an art collector. Jack's art turned me on. My first stop each morning and for many years thereafter was at Jack's gallery from whence he painted and sold his works. Jack had some old parlor chairs sitting around. Each morning about 6 of us would show up and solve the world's problems for an hour or two. One of Jack's works especially appealed to me. His Black Madonna and Child. I did not purchase it immediately. Considered it too expensive. $4,500. Others must have also. No one bought it for the two years I hungered for it. I finally did buy out of fear someone else would. More of me, Jack and my collection of his works … Read More →