Encyclopedia of American folk art / Gerard C. Wertkin, editor ; Lee Kogan, associate editor ; in association with the American Folk Art Museum.
- Title:
- Encyclopedia of American folk art / Gerard C. Wertkin, editor ; Lee Kogan, associate editor ; in association with the American Folk Art Museum.
- Author:
- Wertkin, Gerard C.
- Call Number:
- 745.0973 W499
- Publication Information:
- New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2004.
- Physical Description:
- xxxiii, 612 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Description:
- "Written by 92 specialists in association with the American Folk Art Museum, the 600 cross-referenced and indexed articles, with bibliographies, included in this selection are the first comprehensive treatment of this influential art form. It includes information on bottle-cap art, canes, carousel art, scrimshaw, quilts, beadwork, and many other genres, as well as information on several visionary artists who still practice their crafts. This work has special appeal for folklorists."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004.
- Subjects:
- Folk art Encyclopedias. United States
- People:
- Kogan, Lee.
- Organizations:
- American Folk Art Museum.
- Terms of Use:
- Please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase; October 15, 2010.
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