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Glance at the Past - Early artists

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A two minute audio glimpse into the first professional artists in Grand Rapids, detailing not only their successes but their competition as well.
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http://www.archive.org/details/GlanceAtThePast-EarlyArtists

 

With ArtPrize just behind us, "Glance at the Past" reflects upon the first two professional artists in Grand Rapids history: Marinus Harting and A.J. Conant.

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