In 1791; President George Washington appointed a commission to build the future capital of the nation. The commission found paying masters of faraway Maryland plantations sixty dollars a year for their slaves made it easier to keep wages low for free workers who flocked to the city. In 1798; half of the two hundred workers building the two most iconic Washington landmarks; the Capitol and the White House; were slaves. They moved stones for Scottish masons and sawed lumber for Irish carpenters. They cut trees and baked bricks. These unschooled young black men left no memoirs. Based on his research in the commissioners records; author Bob Arnebeck describes their world of dawn to dusk work; salt pork and corn bread; white scorn and a kind nurse and the moments when everything depended on their skills.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great handbookBy N. HowardWhile some of the info is strictly NYC; it is a great handbook. But 90% of the information is wonderful for a neophyte in Madison; WI. My gallery will be The Opera House Gallery in Mount Horeb; and if it gets off the ground; Mr. Winkleman will have proven to be a major help in getting me started. Id advise start-ups to contact SCORE (a volunteer organization of retired executives funded; in part; by the Small Business Administration) via score.org. Lots of wonderful people with wonderful contacts. Im now have the help of one working artist who believes we can actually pull it off! Thanks; Mr. Winkleman; for the TO DO List!!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Guide; Highly recommendedBy Morgan BoothI currently have 3 copies of this book in my possession; 1 that I borrowed more than a year ago from a friend; 1 that I bought so I could have my own when I returned his; and another that I am giving as a gift for another friend who is opening her own gallery. Phew!So basically Im in love with this book. Winkleman has created a very detailed and insightful guide that doesnt ignore even the smallest of questions or tasks; and yet steers clear of becoming dry. Even if you are not an art dealer or gallery owner; I would highly recommend this book to any artist; or arts administrator.After reading this book I also stopped by Winklemans blog which is always a great read as well: [...]3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Valuable information for artists as wellBy Jean M. JuddI just finished reading this book today; September 14; 2010. Even though I am not opening my own commercial gallery; I found it a very beneficial read for myself as an artist interested in increasing my gallery representation.It is written in a very easy to understand way and I felt like Mr. Winkleman and myself were having a conversation and not a lecture. It helps to understand all of the background information of having a gallery; promoting artists; and finding and keeping collectors interested.The information about primary and secondary market galleries was also very informative and I recommend this book for both potential gallery owners as well as artists that are interested in approaching a gallery for representation. As an artist; you will have a better understanding of the behind the scenes things that happen and the gallery owner does to help keep you in the studio making art.
