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The American artist : the life & times of George Caleb Bingham /

A historical documentary on George Caleb Bingham, a respected early American portrait painter. His reputation was forever damaged by his choice to make a courageous stand following the Civil War. Upon his death, his legacy was scattered, his work written off as quaint, and nearly forgotten entirely.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Seley, Shane (Director), Johnson, Keith (Director, Screenwriter), Lillig, Amanda Curtis (Producer), David, Keith (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Portland, OR : Collective Eye Films, 2016.
Subjects:
Bingham, George Caleb, > 1811-1879.
Painters > Missouri > Biography.
Artists > Missouri > Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life > Missouri.
Frontier and pioneer life in art.
Missouri > History > 19th century.
Missouri > Social life and customs > 19th century.
Peintres > Missouri > Biographies.
Artistes > Missouri > Biographies.
Missouri > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Missouri > Mœurs et coutumes > 19e siècle.
Artists.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Manners and customs.
Painters.
Missouri.
1800-1899
Documentaries and Factual Films
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Documentary films.
History.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:A historical documentary on George Caleb Bingham, a respected early American portrait painter. His reputation was forever damaged by his choice to make a courageous stand following the Civil War. Upon his death, his legacy was scattered, his work written off as quaint, and nearly forgotten entirely.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed April 10, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 minutes)
Playing Time:00:57:48