Henry Faulkner, eccentric crossdressing painter and poet from
He was a cousin of the writer William Faulkner. He
He was obsessed with cats, of which he had at least two
Faulkner died in an auto accident at The Corner of
image of Henry (with two friends in the service) courtesy of Bob Morgan by way of J.Todd Dockery.
Egypt, KY (a very small town in Jackson County), came to
Lexington in 1955, where he lived on Prall Street for a time
with fellow crossdresser Sweet Evening Breeze before
getting his own place at 462 West Third Street, in which he
kept a small chicken farm in the back yard.
was one of Tennesee Williams' lovers. He was incarcerated
in a mental ward with Ezra Pound, whom he befriended.
Though living in relative obscurity, his art was sought after by
many serious art collectors and celebrities, such as Bette
Davis, Marlon Brando, Nat King Cole, Phyllis George
and Vincent Price.
dozen, and with goats. His prize goat was named Alice and
loved to drink bourbon. His favorite watering hole was the
Fish Net at the corner of 2nd and Jefferson, where the
Wingspan Gallery currently occupies.
Third & Broadway on December 3, 1981, at 9:05pm.
