Author: Nan Chisholm
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David Douglas Duncan (1916-2018)
David Douglas Duncan, a major American photographer, died earlier this year after a long life filled with adventure, travel and an enduring love for his family, friends and hometown of Kansas City. Duncan will be remembered for many distinguished bodies of work. His war photography broke norms with its presentation of soldiers as neither winners nor losers, rather as regular people to whom we could all relate.
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From Footballs to Puppets, KC Auction Company Puts Kansas City’s Past on the Block
Growing up in Minnesota, Jason Roske was frequently dragged to garage sales by his mother, whom he describes as an “avid accumulator,” rather than a collector. His lack of enthusiasm for her shopping forays evaporated once he realized that these sales presented ample opportunities for him to acquire toys.
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The Job: Elizabeth Darr
Elizabeth Darr, a docent at both the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum, admits she only took one course in art history in college — and it was only the second half of a yearlong survey course. Although her university studies may have been limited, she has since completed a rigorous training course to become a docent. Darr moved to Kansas City in 1997 to work as an ob-gyn; after five years, she found another practice in central Massachusetts.
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Arts News – Art of War: Gifts of Peace
The story almost sounds like a tale from the “Antiques Roadshow”: a large closet full of art objects stored in a disorganized fashion. Mysterious works acquired over many decades from all around the world, of different ages, media and stylistic approaches. Many lack documentation; most need further research. But the biggest surprise here is that the location of this treasure trove was the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Leavenworth, Kansas.