American folk painters of three centuries

the long version

Published originally in 1980 by Arch Cape Press in association with the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, 233 pages (illustrated). Lavishly illustrated with informative text this book focuses on the finest identified American Folk painters of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Featuring over 150 masterpieces by 37 American artists and the fascinating stories of the detective work involved in tracking down the paintings and the artists responsible for them. A must for anyone interested in American Folk Art.