Early Galveston Artists and Photographers: Recovering a Legacy

by Pat Jakobi

Book Overview

Since Audubon visited Galveston in 1837, artists have flocked to the island, some just passing through and others staying their entire lives. But because Galveston remained remote from the nation's cultural centers, its artistic contributions were initially largely ignored. However, the recovery effort from the Great Storm of 1900 spurred a new sense of local pride and civic determination. The Cotton Carnivals attracted people throughout the state,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467146307
• ISBN13: 9781467146302
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"