Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Wertkin, Gerard C.
2. Kogan, Lee.
3. American Folk Art Museum.

Description

1. 1 online resource (xxxiii, 612 p.) : ill. (some col.)

Summary

1. "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.

Uniform title

1. Encyclopedia of American folk art (Online)

Subject

1. Folk art > United States > Encyclopedias

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access (note)

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Title

1. Encyclopedia of American folk art [electronic resource] / Gerard C. Wertkin, editor ; Lee Kogan, associate editor ; in association with the American Folk Art Museum.

Imprint

1. New York : Routledge, 2004.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access

1. Access restricted to authorized users.

Connect to:

1. Available onsite at NYPL

Added author

1. Wertkin, Gerard C.
2. Kogan, Lee.
3. American Folk Art Museum.

LCCN

1. 2003018051