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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 574.976212 EAN: 9780878051687 Edition: Rev Sub ISBN: 0878051686 Label: University Press of Mississippi Manufacturer: University Press of Mississippi Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: November 01, 1981 Publisher: University Press of Mississippi Studio: University Press of Mississippi Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Horn Island Logs of Walter AndersonThe Horn Island Logs of Walter Inglis Anderson is an incredible account of the day-to-day experiences of eccentric Ocean Springs, MS artist, Walter Anderson. This book is especially meaningful and wonderful to read if you've ever been to Ocean Springs, Shearwater Pottery, and the Walter Anderson Museum either before or after Katrina. This is a beautifull, personal journal of Anderson and his encounters with nature, weather, and the creatures of Horn Island and points in between. Filled with ... Read More Rating:  - Illuminating but gets old quickWalter Anderson was an extremely unique and interesting fellow. After hearing about him, I wanted to see some of his paintings and read more about him. The book has many color plates which will give you more than a feel for his style. The introductory chapter provides a nice biography and is in large measure an essay on his artistic style and philosophy, as viewed by Redding Sugg, jr. The bulk of the book, (pages 38 to 236)are transcribed log entries by the artist himself. I am glad that what was ... Read More Rating: - A Wonderful Look Into a Complex ArtistI have been interested in Walter Inglis Anderson since I first saw some of his stunning watercolors and woodcuts. This book allows the reader to see the world through his eyes and to experience with him the wonders of nature. It records the time he spent living, sans shelter other than his overturned rowboat, on Horn Island, an island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Anyone who loves Anderson's work (and if you've not seen it, you should) will love this chance to delve into his philosophies ... Read More 
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