"How Grant Wood came to paint American Gothic" lecture by Kristy Raine

Eldon— In preparation for the new summer exhibit, Kristy Raine (a Reference Librarian and Archivist from Mount Mercy College) will speak on Grant Wood’s connections to Eldon -- Edward Rowan and John Sharp -- which led to his painting of American Gothic. This program is ideal for Center Volunteers and the public that want to know “the rest of the story.”