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Author: Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 3.80cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 2.154kg
ISBN: 9780415929868
ISBN 10: 0415929865
Pages: 611
Publication Date: 17 December 2003
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A welcome addition to an area of art that is becoming increasingly important to American artistic culture. Highly recommended. Academic and public libraries and individuals interested in American folk art. - Choice, July 2004 This unique and highly useful reference tool is essential for all art libraries. It is not only crammed with information but also easy to use, fun to browse through, and totally up to the minute... Full color inserts and 100 black-and-white photos enhance an already admirable work. Highly recommended. - Library Journal (starred review), February 15, 2004 The best guide available on American folk art. - Library Journal (starred review), February 15, 2004 Useful to collectors, students, scholars, and experts. It is an excellent value for the cost and a recommended purchase for academic and large public libraries. - Booklist/RBB, April 1, 2004 The index to this volume, one of its strongest points, is indespensible... Recommended for academic and public libraries. - Reference & User Services Quarterly, Fall 2004
A welcome addition to an area of art that is becoming increasingly important to American artistic culture. Highly recommended. Academic and public libraries and individuals interested in American folk art. <br>- Choice, July 2004 <br> This unique and highly useful reference tool is essential for all art libraries. It is not only crammed with information but also easy to use, fun to browse through, and totally up to the minute... Full color inserts and 100 black-and-white photos enhance an already admirable work. Highly recommended. <br>- Library Journal (starred review), February 15, 2004 <br> The best guide available on American folk art. <br>- Library Journal (starred review), February 15, 2004 <br> Useful to collectors, students, scholars, and experts. It is an excellent value for the cost and a recommended purchase for academic and large public libraries. <br>- Booklist/RBB, April 1, 2004 <br> The index to this volume, one of its strongest points, is indespensible... Recommended for academic and public libraries. <br>- Reference & User Services Quarterly, Fall 2004 <br>
A welcome addition to an area of art that is becoming increasingly important to American artistic culture. Highly recommended. Academic and public libraries and individuals interested in American folk art. - Choice, July 2004 This unique and highly useful reference tool is essential for all art libraries. It is not only crammed with information but also easy to use, fun to browse through, and totally up to the minute... Full color inserts and 100 black-and-white photos enhance an already admirable work. Highly recommended. - Library Journal (starred review), February 15, 2004 The best guide available on American folk art. - Library Journal (starred review), February 15, 2004 Useful to collectors, students, scholars, and experts. It is an excellent value for the cost and a recommended purchase for academic and large public libraries. - Booklist/RBB, April 1, 2004 The index to this volume, one of its strongest points, is indespensible... Recommended for academic and public libraries. - Reference & User Services Quarterly, Fall 2004
Author Information
Dr. Gerard C. Wertkin is Director of the American Folk Art Museum in New York. He is the Co-author of Light of theSpirit: Portraits of Southern Outsider Artists and TheJewish Heritage in American Folk Art.
