By STEPHEN W.HOUGHTON II
A painting of the late Robert H. Jackson was
donated by its creator, artist Lurabel Colburn, to the Jackson Center for
Justice during a ceremony on Saturday. Before the unveiling, Greg Peterson,
Jackson Center president,
gave a presentation outlining the center’s mission to preserve and expand
Jackson’s legacy.
Then Ms. Colburn and Jackson’s nephew, Harold Adams, pulled the black
cloth from the painting. Several of Jackson’s grandchildren who were
present at the unveiling said it was good likeness of Jackson. ‘‘It
is a wonderful portrait,’’ said Tom Loftus, the oldest of the
grandchildren. ‘‘Every portrait
is an interpretation of the subject. This is a wonderful interpretation. It
is one of the many wonderful gifts from the center.’’
Julia Craighill, Jackson’s granddaughter, said she thought the portrait
captured her grandfather’s intensity of personality. ‘‘I
am excited about the center expanding on my grandfather’s legacy,’’
Ms Craighill said.
Peterson called the donation of the portrait,
‘‘A real coup for the center.’’
John Q. Barrett, the center’s first Elizabeth S. Lenna Fellow, said
while the portrait is in the style of a formal court portrait, ‘‘it
captures the spirit, life and
personality of Jackson.’’
After the unveiling , Barrett gave a short talk in which he related a number
incidents where Jackson was the principle speaker at a dedication ceremony.