History of a Painting -
The 4-Way Lunch in Cartersville, GA
Located in Cartersville, Georgia, at the corner of East Main Street (Hwy 41) and Gilmer Street,the "4-Way", as the locals called it, has been there since 1931. I painted the painting in about 1984, when I was exhibiting in art shows in the area. It was one of my most popular paintings of the time.
Acrylic Painting by Larry Johnston©
The 4-Way was small, but it had front doors and a side door. Before desegregation, the black folks were not allowed in the front, so they had their own eating area, where they use the side door. as you entered through the front doors, you noticed there were no tables, just 8 stools across the front of the counter. They may have had 2 or 3 at the end of the counter, but the always seemed to be full. Their menu was simple with hot dogs, hamburgers and fried chicken. Their gravy burgers, you had to eat with a fork. I enjoyed watching them make the chili dogs, The cook lined up all the hot dogs up and down his arm and look a ladle and filled them with the chili.
The 4-way was not a place for a leisure lunch with friends and conversation. When you finished eating, you had to leave, to let the next person come in and have a place to sit. It was quite an experience.
It is located just off I-75 about 40 miles north of Atlanta. It's well worth the experience.
Blogs About Some of My Other Paintings and their History:
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