Graham, Jackson

Scope and Contents From the Series: Like much of his art, the correspondence of George Grey Barnard with his family and friends presents almost every thought and activity as a larger than life experience. More than half the letters are those Barnard wrote to his parents and siblings over an approximate 25-year period, from his student days in Paris to his years working on the monumental sculptural project for the capitol building in Harrisburg (PA). Assuring his parents of "long and hard work" as "the only way to attain great...