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This Grafton native was one of the most famous photographers of the early 1900s.
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Artist Gladys Tuke was most closely associated with which one of these?
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Kanawha County native Herman Hayes was best known for his work in this field.
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In 1997, this artist became the first West Virginia woman ever to receive a federal commission for art, for two paintings at the IRS National Computing Center in Martinsburg.
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This Parkersburg native was known for his paintings of golf courses and wildlife and established the first West Virginia chapters of Ducks Unlimited, National Ruffed Grouse Society, and Quail Unlimited.
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Gutzon Borglum, who designed the statue of Collis P. Huntington in Huntington, is best known for designing what landmark?
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George Kossuth was a noted photographer in this city.
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The Madonna of the Trail statue in this West Virginia city is one of 12 identical statues across the country honoring America’s pioneering women
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A statue of which person stands outside the Mingo County Courthouse?
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Patty Willis was a well-known artist from this county.
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