changing bg color of GtkStatusBar

[Jeff Shipman - SysProg <jeff nmt edu>]

How can I change the bg color of a GtkStatusBar?
Setting the color directly on it doesn't work.
I'm assuming there's some deeper component
of the widget that I actually need to change the
color of.

Jeff Shipman           E-Mail: jeff nmt edu
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