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SIGNED FIRST EDITION 1974 SOFT-COVER COPY OF ”ELIZA BARCHUS THE OREGON ARTIST” - A signed first edition 1974 soft-cover copy of ”Eliza Barchus, The Oregon Artist” written by her daughter Agnes Barchus. Book measures 7” H x 5” W x 1” D. These books document the remarkable life of Eliza Barchus (1857-1959), the popular regional artist  whose paintings of the Northwest scenery became nationally recognized and are now collectors' items. Written by her daughter Agnes Barchus, the warm anecdotes reveal the wide-ranging talents of this gifted woman. In 1935, when she laid aside her palettes and her brushes because of failing eyesight, her paintings that remained were stored away and for twenty years disappeared from public view. There were a few unfinished ones among them. Then, in 1957, when her 100th birthday occurred, some were again brought to light; and the interest shown in them was so overwhelming, and the publicity so impressive, that this book became a necessity in order to acquaint the present generation with the work of this noted artist who was so famous around the turn of the century.