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Interest into James Steven George Boggs' artwork first started because Boggs had doodled a picture on a napkin at a coffee shop. The waitress there really liked Boggs' drawing and offered him $50.00 for it. Boggs, otherwise known as J.S.G. Boggs, also talks about how the Bank of England placed him on trial, accusing him of illegally producing currency.
Discussing the exhibit and book "In the Eye of the Storm: an Art of Conscience, 1930-1970: Selections from the Collection of Philip J.& Suzanne Schiller," with artist Jack Levine, and exhibit sponsor Philip Schiller.
Studs Terkel and Irwin Silber, a writer and Civil War historian, talk about music from the Civil War and Silber’s book “Songs of the Civil War.” This is the final part of the interview with Silber. A brief interview with Malayan artist Abdullah Ariff follows the Silber interview. Ariff discuss Malayan culture and the artwork he has on display in the United States.
Hirschfeld is best known for his theatrical images and his long career with the New York Times.
Laughlin is primarily known for his romantic and surreal views of Southern architecture although he also photographed other topics, including Chicago buildings of the Victorian era.