A Quiet Observer: The Life and Legacy of John Frank Keith John Frank Keith, a name largely absent from the annals of mainstream art history, nevertheless holds a unique and poignant place in American visual culture. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1883, his life unfolded as a quiet chronicle of everyday Philadelphia – a sprawling tapestry of working-class families, stoops overflowing with life, and the unassuming dignity of ord…