SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on George Caleb Bingham History lives at Arrow Rock  Jun 7, 2008 The Bingham Home, built by Missouri's pre-eminent artist of the 1800s, George Caleb Bingham, has been restored and furnished as it might have been when he lived there ... Many noted Missourians have been associated with Arrow Rock - three 19th century governors; entrepreneur and medical doctor John Sappington, who was a pioneer in the treatment of malaria; and frontier artist George Caleb Bingham, who used Arrow Rock as the backdrop for some of his best known paintings. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO) Zimmer's base ball game a real find, a gold mine?  Jun 3, 2008 Cleaning the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, once home to George Caleb Bingham, famous 19th century American artist and Missouri politician, in Independence, Mo. last summer, volunteers made a rare find in a cluttered third-floor bedroom: an 1893 Zimmer's Base Ball Game. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports) Another boost for courthouse project  Apr 6, 2008 In addition, a group is interested in utilizing some of the space for a gallery to house paintings by George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton. Doing so would increase the cost of renovations, since extra security would be needed and extra care for preserving the historic prints by controlling the temperature. (The Examiner) Looking to preserve the past  Feb 13, 2008 Another goal is to use the space to showcase art from well-known locals such as George Caleb Bingham, as well as area artists. "Funding is the answer to most of our problems," Reimal said, following the meeting. (The Examiner) Historical society lacks space at University of Missouri  Feb 7, 2008 There are 4,000 pieces of artwork, including masterpieces by painters George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton, 8,000 editorial cartoons and 100,000 photographs. The Bingham and Benton pieces are on display in the permanent galleries. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO) Prewitt unveiled - After 150 years, a George Caleb Bingham painting of a Boonslick pioneer is welcomed home by his descendants.  Jan 5, 2008 Prewitt unveiled - After 150 years, a George Caleb Bingham painting of a Boonslick pioneer is welcomed home by his descendants ... Four of the six owners of the recently discovered Frederick Moss Prewitt painting attributed to Boonslick artist George Caleb Bingham were on hand at Thursday night s unveiling of the portrait at UMB Bank ... The painting also has significance in the art world, as it is believed to be the earliest known work of the renown painter, George Caleb Bingham. (Boonville Daily News, MO) Portrait by famed Howard County Artist discovered - Painting by George Caleb Bingham discovered in a private collection. ... Voter registration deadline drawing near ... Missouri snowstorm a fast mover ... CMU sponsoring Howard County Days in January ... Vandals strike Pilot Grove's creche at Lions Park ... Judge denies request for more bid details from Yucaipa - Interstate Bakeries seeking to exit bankruptcy after more than three years under Chapter 11 protection. ... Graziers from five states heading to Columbia for ‘Heart of America' conference, Jan. 7-8 ... 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The portrait was painted by the famed Howard County artist, George Caleb Bingham, around 1834. It is believed that it is one of his earliest works. Portrait by famed Howard County Artist discovered - Painting by George Caleb Bingham discovered in a private collection.  Dec 29, 2007 Portrait by famed Howard County Artist discovered - Painting by George Caleb Bingham discovered in a private collection ... The portrait was painted by the famed Howard County artist, George Caleb Bingham, around 1834 ... One of the earliest known paintings by famed artist and former Howard County resident George Caleb Bingham was recently discovered. (Boonville Daily News, MO) Sculptor to speak at Boonslick Historical Society annual meeting - Sabra Tull Meyer to speak on ‘A Sculptor's Journey Through Missouri History'  Nov 13, 2007 Meyer, like another great Missouri artist George Caleb Bingham, Tull Meyer grew up in the Boonslick region of central Missouri, in Columbia. She received her Master of Art and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Missouri. (Boonville Daily News, MO) Lawsuit: Pig farm would wreck Arrow Rock historical sites  Oct 16, 2007 The concerns come after the Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued a permit to allow a 4,800-hog farm near Arrow Rock, which is listed as a National Historic Landmark along with the house of 1800s realist painter George Caleb Bingham. But residents worry the stench, flies and other pollution issues from the farm will drive away tourists and ruin the quality of life around Arrow Rock, where many buildings in the village date back to the 1830s. (Boonville Daily News, MO) Dickey to present program on Arrow Rock history at State Archives Thursday - Program will examine Arrow Rocks's place in history as the crossroads of the Missouri frontier  Aug 14, 2007 As well as being the state's oldest historic site, Arrow Rock was home to three Missouri governors and preeminent painter George Caleb Bingham. Dickey uses documents, oral histories, maps and archaeological evidence to provide the most comprehensive history of the area published to date. (Boonville Daily News, MO) 10 things to do this weekend  Aug 10, 2007 "Raftsmen Playing Cards" by George Caleb Bingham, c. 1847. You have a cell phone: use it. (Crain's Chicago Business) Heart of a child  Aug 4, 2007 When giving his tours, Schreiber puts special emphasis not on the man whose name (George Caleb Bingham) has survived with vigor well into the 21st century, but the flour mill barons whose family tree was felled in 1976 with the death of Harry Waggoner. "George Caleb Bingham deserves the recognition he has received and continues to receive as he was not merely a well-respected artist but a prominent Missouri politician," Schreiber said. (The Examiner) Downtown or bust ... Stouffer kicks off re-election campaign with Cooper County BBQ ... Sixth Street, Sycamore receive new sewer lines ... New Franklin's swimming pool open for the summer after a year off ... New events, new date set for 2nd annual MJBRA rodeo at Pilot Grove ... 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Downtown or bust  Jun 15, 2007 Take advantage of the arts themselves and tie it into one of the most famous people that have come through Arrow Rock, George Caleb Bingham, said Karen Murray, vice chairman of the Board of Trustees of Arrow Rock. In order for a downtown to succeed it must provide something that shopping centers do not. (Boonville Daily News, MO) St. Louis Art Museum  May 12, 2007 On view in the American Arts collection are brilliant paintings by Hudson River School painters such as Jasper Cropsey and Robert Duncanson, and Missouri artist George Caleb Bingham s Election Series, The Jolly Flatboat Men in Port, Stump Speaking and County Election. The period rooms of the Decorative Art and Design collection run the gamut from Renaissance to present day. (Suite101.com) Anonymous art donor comes forth  May 9, 2007 The Gallery has also benefited from Wilmerding's philanthropy: In 2004, he from the 19th century by artists such as Frederic Edwin Church, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Martin Johnson Heade and George Caleb Bingham to its collection. "I decided to do it in my lifetime, instead of in a dreary obituary that I would never read," Wilmerding told the Princeton Weekly Bulletin about his donation to the National Gallery in 2004. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ) Arrow Rock receives $14,000 in grants for trail interpretation  May 8, 2007 Featured buildings are the home of artist George Caleb Bingham and gunsmith John P. Sites. The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre opens its season June 8 with a production of nto the Woods. (Boonville Daily News, MO) Friends of Arrow Rock annual meeting features program on Arrow Rock and Taiwan: A Story of Heritage Tourism  Apr 24, 2007 It is also the home of artist George Caleb Bingham. The Friends of Arrow Rock own or least 12 historic properties that range from the J.P. Sites Gun Shop and Victorian house to the African American Brown's Chapel and Brown Lodge. (Boonville Daily News, MO) Back to Art News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008