Front:
a gallery of 54 historical
paintings by 35 famous
American artists
O!
SAY
CAN
The story of America through great paintings
A NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOOK
Selections and Commentary by FREDERIC RAY
a National Historical Society Book
published by STACKPOLE BOOKS
Back:
full-color picturing of the highlights
of a nation's growth-
from Leif Ericson to the moon landing
O! SAY CAN YOU SEE
The Story of America Through Great Paintings
Frederic Ray, Art Director of American History Illustrated
magazine, provides the commentary as he guides you
through these 54 specially selected paintings depicting
in chronological steps the panorama of America - from
early Scandinavian explorations to the moon landings.
Ranging from the 18th-century works of Benjamin West
and Charles Willson Peale to the NASA-approved com-
memoration of Apollo 11, this exhibition-in-a-book
illustrates just how America came to be, fought, grew,
changed, and began to reach for the stars. Brief biographies
of each artist and descriptive narratives of the events and
times represented in each painting make O! SAY CAN YOU
SEE an at-your-leisure treat for the home, the classroom,
the library- for art and history buffs.
Introduction by
Robert H. Fowler,
The National Historical Society
President,
Gettysburg, Pa. 17325
The National
Historical Society
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The Story of America Through Great Paintings
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