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T.C. Steele Historic Site
Gift Shop
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The Friends of T.C. Steele are contracted to operate the
gift shop at T.C. Steele State Historic Site. All profits from
gift shop sales are used at the site to support educational activities,
programs and special projects, such as historic building and garden
restoration.
For Easier Shopping We Now Have 3 Giftshop Pages
Posters & Giclee Prints & Cards
Books & DVDs
Gifts & T-shirts
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Books:
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T.C. Steele and
the Society of Western Artists, 1896-1914
by
Rachel Berenson Perry, Curator of Fine Arts at the Indiana State Museum
Indiana
University
Press, 2009.
T.C.
Steele and the Society of Western Artists, 1896-1914 relates T.C.
Steele’s role in the founding of the Society of Western Artists, and chronicles
the Society from its 1896 beginnings to its last exhibit in 1914. This beautiful
volume documents a little-known
aspect of Steele’s career, and relates his work to developments in the American
art scene of the time. Perry’s analysis
of Steele’s role as a catalyst for the development of regional
Midwest impressionism includes an overview of the Hoosier
Group and the founding of the Brown County Art Colony Perry examines Steele’s thoughts on
plein air painting and his devotion to
capturing on canvas the beauty of the Indiana
countryside. If you are an admirer of
Steele’s work, a lover of beautiful art, or a nature lover (or all three!),
this book will be a fine addition to your bookshelf.
This
cloth bound book features over 60 full color reproductions of artworks by the
society’s major artists, including Steele.
Many historic photographs are also included. 272 pages.
$49.95 plus shipping & handling
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The House of the Singing Winds: The Life and
Work of T.C.Steele by Selma N. Steele, Theodore L. Steele and
Wilbur D. Peat
Far and away the best single source of information and
anecdotes about this famous Hoosier Impressionist artist. The second and
longest section of the book, written by Mrs. Steele about life with the
artist in the Brown County hills, has a special charm.
Indiana Historical Society, Indiana University Press; 1989
$18.95
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Theodore Clement Steele: An American Master of
Light by William H. Gerdts
A good basic biography which places Steele's work in the
context of his time and place. Many beautiful color illustrations
of his paintings!
Evansville Museum of Arts & Sciences, Chamelion Books; 1995
$24.95
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Images of Brown County by Ernie Pyle
In 1940, journalist Ernie Pyle visited Brown County and wrote a
collection of articles describing his adventures. A "must" read for
those who enjoy Pyle's inimitable style and humor, as well as for those who
share the admiration Pyle came to have for the hills and inhabitants of the
area.
Indiana State Museum Society; 1980 (reprinted from 1940)
$2.75
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Videos & DVDs
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The Artists of Brown County
produced by Lyn
Letsinger-Miller
From the early 1900s through the 1940s, the scenic hill country of Brown
County was home to a flourishing colony of artists who migrated from urban
areas of the Midwest. This 30-minute DVD, with narration by
Clyde Lee and musical selections by Jon Kay, captures the flavor of
this fascinating part of Indiana's art heritage.
Indiana University Press; 1994
$14.95
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Painting Indiana
Today, a new generation of Hoosier artists is discovering
inspiration in the varied landscape of Indiana. Join "Across
Indiana's" Michael Atwood as he profiles the past and present of Plein
Air (open air) painting in Indiana in this 45 minute video, much of which was
filmed on location at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site.
FYI Video Productions; 2001
$19.95
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Many other books and gift items, including posters, are
available for sale in the historic site gift shop. Stop by and see for
yourself, or contact the site for assistance.
Prices do not include shipping and handling
charges.
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