Eldridge Bagley: Son of the Soil, Soul of an Artist

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Summary: Bagley's beautifully rendered art of historic Virginia.
Review: SON OF THE SOIL, SOUL OF AN ARTIST, is 100 pages of nostalgic art recalling a Southern Virginia that remains fixed in the minds of those who lived it, continues to influence the present, and will flavor the Southern way of life well beyond the Millenium. The pictures of self-taught artist Eldridge Bagley are beautifully reproduced on pages large enough to capture the details of the original oils. Each picture is accompanied by Eldridge's personal comments, peceded by a brief biography of the artist. Whether your interests lie in twentieth-century history, art, Virginia, or Eldridge Bagley himself, this book is a must-have!