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THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT BOOK. IT IS FULL OF INFORMATION AND CONTAINS MANY BEAUTIFUL COLOR PLATES PAINTED BY WILLIAM AIKEN WALKER. THE PAINTINGS INCLUDE A RANGE OF SUBJECTS WHICH SHOULD INTEREST ANYONE INTERESTED IN LIFE IN THE SOUTH AFTER THE CIVIL WAR OR JUST LOVING GREAT PAINTING. CONTRARY TO SOME BELIEFS, THE BLACK WORKERS HE PAINTED WERE NOT SLAVES BUT FREED PERSONS ENGAGED IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. OTHER WORKS WERE ASSORTED PEOPLE, SCENES, FISH, AND ANIMALS.WALKER'S WORKS APPEAR WITH SOME REGULARITY ON THE PBS PROGRAM, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW.
