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Episode 217: A.E. "Bean" Backus
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Chadd Scott
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Season 5
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Episode 217
When is protected land not really protected? When it's in Florida.
A.E. "Bean" Backus (1906-1990) is one of Florida's most esteemed artists. While best known today in connection to the Florida Highwaymen, Backus was an exceptional artist in his own right.
J. Marshall Adams, executive director at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort Pierce joins us to talk about Backus' life and legacy.
Listen to our previous episode with Kelvin Hair, son of legendary Florida Highwaymen artist Alfred Hair.