Professor Charles Scontras (1929-2021), Orono, Maine, ca. 2015. Courtesy of Charles Scontras.
Professor Charles Scontras (1929-2021), Orono, Maine, ca. 2015. Courtesy of Charles Scontras.
At the center of this panel is a shoemaker teaching his craft to a young apprentice. The mural's artist, Judy Taylor, selected Charles Scontras (1929-2021) as the model for this panel. Dr. Scontras, who was a shoe repairer in his youth, is a labor historian and retired professor from the University of Maine. He worked as a close adviser to Taylor during her research for the mural.