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George Caleb Bingham: Missouri's Famed Painter and Forgotten Poilitician (MISSOURI HERITAGE READERS)
Paul C. Nagel
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Description for George Caleb Bingham: Missouri's Famed Painter and Forgotten Poilitician (MISSOURI HERITAGE READERS)
Paperback. Paul Nagel tells the full story of George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879), one of America's greatest 19th-century painters. While Nagel assesses Bingham's artistic achievements, he also portrays another and very important part of the artist's career - his service as a statesman and political leader in Missouri. Series: Missouri Heritage Readers Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, 7 b/w illustrations, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
In this fascinating work, Paul Nagel tells the full story of George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879), one of America's greatest nineteenth-century painters. While Nagel assesses Bingham's artistic achievements, he also portrays another and very important part of the artist's career - his service as a statesman and political leader in Missouri. Until now, Bingham's public service has been largely forgotten, overshadowed by his triumph as a great artist. Yet Nagel finds there were times when Bingham yearned more to be a successful politician than to be a distinguished painter. Born in Virginia, Bingham moved with his family to Missouri when he ... Read more
In this fascinating work, Paul Nagel tells the full story of George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879), one of America's greatest nineteenth-century painters. While Nagel assesses Bingham's artistic achievements, he also portrays another and very important part of the artist's career - his service as a statesman and political leader in Missouri. Until now, Bingham's public service has been largely forgotten, overshadowed by his triumph as a great artist. Yet Nagel finds there were times when Bingham yearned more to be a successful politician than to be a distinguished painter. Born in Virginia, Bingham moved with his family to Missouri when he ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Series
Missouri Heritage Readers Series
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826215741
SKU
V9780826215741
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About Paul C. Nagel
Paul Nagel, a writer and lecturer, was formerly a professor of history, a college dean, and a university vice president. He is the author of numerous books, including John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, A Private Life and The Lees of Virginia: Seven Generations of an American Family, both of which were History Book Club Selections. He resides in Minneapolis, ... Read more
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