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American primitive : discoveries in folk sculpture / Roger Ricco, Frank Maresca, with Julia Weissman ; photographs by Frank Maresca and Edward Shoffstall

by Frank Maresca, Julia Weissman, Roger Ricco, Edward Shoffstall

This volume examines the transition of American primitive sculpture from functional folk craft to recognised fine art. It showcases a diverse range of objects, including weather vanes, toys, and three-dimensional portraits created by self-taught artists.

Accession 12399 ISBN 0394544676 Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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