Son of the Gamblin' Man: The Youth of an Artist
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The story tells of the gambler and townsite promoter who founded Cozad, Nebraska, and of his family, particularly his younger son, who] became a world-famous artist and teacher known as 'Robert Henri.' This tale is essentially Robert's story, the story of a sensitive talented boy growing up in the midst of frontier violence. But it is also the story of the ambitious promoter and of frontier people fighting hunger, cold, blizzards, drouths, grasshoppers,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:080325833X
ISBN13:9780803258334
Release Date:October 1976
Publisher:Bison Books
Length:333 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.2" x 7.9"
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A fascinating look at the hidden life of a great painter.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Many people know about Robert Henri the leader of the Ashcan School of American painters. Few people know about Robert Henry Cozad the son of a professional gambler and wheeler dealer. This is a fascinating and touching true story of a family and their struggle to stay together.
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