Julian Scott: Artist of the Civil War and Native America; With 97 Illustrations

A biography of the artist whose Civil War paintings and drawings of Native Americans in the West reflect important pieces of 19th century history. Scott's art may not be brilliant in execution; however, he broke with tradition by portraying the ordinary soldier in camp during the war (opposed to the generals) and his sketches of Hopi women are sensitive testimonies to a culture facing a forced and confusing assimilation. Civil War hero, Indian census worker, carouser, born again, and talented, Scott is an interesting witness to the rapidly changing America at the turn-of-the-century. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.