Arkansas Representational Art History
Resource Library essays listed by author name in alphabetical order, followed by articles:
Southern Art: 19th-21st Century. (for years 1997-2000 20-21st Century Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Painting includes Southeast and Southern American Painting)
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Historic Arkansas Museum: biographies of Arkansas artists
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Distinguished
Artists catalogue provides online
access to biographical information for artists associated with this state.
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essays concerning both individual artists associated with this state's history
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listed on this page.
Books:
Rock Art in Arkansas (Arkansas Archeological Survey Popular Series), by George Sabo (Editor), Deborah Sabo (Editor). 146 pages. Arkansas Archeological Survey (July 31, 2005). ISBN-10: 1563490994. ISBN-13: 978-1563490996
A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans, by Cuesta Benberry. 158 pages. University of Arkansas Press (October 2000). ISBN-10: 1557286205. ISBN-13: 978-1557286208
Collector's Guide to Camark Pottery: Identification & Values, by David Edwin Gifford. 240 pages. Collector Books (May 1999). ISBN-10: 157432103X. ISBN-13: 978-1574321036. Product Description: "A complete history and a marks section is well documented with photos and dates.Hundreds of full color photos showcase the variety of Camark's wares. Vintage catalogs, advertisements, photos, and other images are appropriately placed throughout the book. A companion to Book 1. Current values. AUTHORBIO: David Gifford is a historian of Arkansas's early twentieth century pottery companies: Ouachita Pottery of Hot Spring; Niloak Pottery of Benton; and Camark Pottery of Camden. He has curated major Arkansas pottery exhibits for local museums. A collector of many things since childhood, he collects representative examples of Arkansas art pottery, mission furniture, and Arkansiana. REVIEW: This book covers the many innovations of Barbie doll and the history behind this collectible. It's a story of Barbie's creation, her evolution, and her journey into being one of the most collectible dolls in the world. A pictorial pleasure and an informative source for collectors everywhere." text courtesy of Amazon.com
Arkansas Made: A Survey of the Decorative Mechanical and Fine Arts Produced in Arkansas, 1819-1870 Volume 2: Photograhy & Art, by Swannee Bennett (Author), William B. Worthen (Author). Paperback: 221 pages. Publisher: University of Arkansas Press (May 1991). ISBN-10: 155728184X. ISBN-13: 978-1557281845
Arkansas art pottery bibliography (Bibliography series / University of Central Arkansas, Archives and Special Collections), by David Edwin Gifford. 19 pages. University of Central Arkansas, Archives and Special Collections (1989). ASIN: B0006EWGTS
Who's who in Arkansas arts & crafts: An exposition of the creative face of a state, by Marguerite Turner. 49 pages. The Arkansas Foundation of Fine Art (1961). ASIN: B0007EQCZG
Monuments and Markers of Washington County, Arkansas, By Washington County Historical Society (Ark.), Published by Washington County Historical Society (Ark), 1953. 33 pages
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