"Published ... in conjunction with a retrospective exhibition organized by the Anchorage Museum of History and Art"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-98) and index.
A northern adventure. Beginnings : the artist's early years -- Encountering the lure of Alaska -- Life in the village of Unalakleet -- Uncle Charlie Traeger -- Accibuk, Kyrok, and Miowak -- New York, the publishing world, and World War II -- Lithographs pulled from stone -- Sara : from chance encounter to lifetime partner -- High Ridge : establishing a home -- Success follows first major exhibition -- National recognition arrives -- Laurels : honors are bestowed -- Technique, style, and legacy -- Glazing : new light on an old technique -- Draftsmanship and preparation -- Composition : a cinematic approach -- Subject and meaning add distinction -- The oil paintings, watercolors, and pastels -- The stone lithographs -- The limited edition reproduction prints