Encyclopedia of American folk art
By: Gerard C. Wertkin, editor ; Lee Kogan, associate editor ; in association with the American Folk Art Museum.
Contributors: Wertkin, Gerard C.; Kogan, Lee.; American Folk Art Museum.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 612
Subjects: Folk art -- United States -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.