American Folk Art Postcard Book™.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Folk art--United States.

Folk art.

Postcards.

United States.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

[64] unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 13 x 18 cm

Other Title:

American folk art

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, 1986.

Contents:

Prize Bull, 1876, by H. Call

Angel Weather Vane, © 1890, artist unknown

Sampler, 1797, by Mary Wiggin

Miss Denison of Stonington, Connecticut (possibly Matilda Denison), c. 1790 by The Denison Limner

Dower Chest, 1790, Jonestown, Lebanon County (formerly Dauphin County), Pennsylvania, by Johann Rank

Peaceable Kingdom, c. 1834, by Edward Hicks (1780-1849)

Fraktur Bookmark, 1790-1820, probably eastern Pennsylvania, artist unknown

The Cat, c. 1840, artist unknown

Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle, whirligig, 1850-1900, New England, artist unknown

Quilt. Tumbling Blocks Pattern, c. 1910, by Mrs. Ed Lantz, Elkhart, Indiana

Pie Plates, c. 1800, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, by David Spinner (1758-1811)

Steamer St. Lawrence, 1850, by James Bard (1815-1897)

Bowl of Fruit, c. 1830, artist unknown

Needlework Picture, 1740-1760, Boston or Pemaquid Point, Maine, artist unknown

Birth and Baptismal Record of Elissa Adam, 1833, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, The Mount Pleasant Artist (active 1813-1835)

Flag Gate, c. 1876, Darling Farm, Jefferson County, New York, artist unknown

Penn's Treaty with the Indians, c. 1840/1844, by Edward Hicks (1780-1849)

Seated Cat, 1860-1900, artist unknown

The Sportsman's Dream, 1881 or after, by C.F. Senior

Teapots

Quilt, Chinese Coins pattern, c. 1935, by Mrs. Sarah Miller, Haven, Kansas

Fraktur Drawing, 1800-1820, probably eastern Pennsylvania, possibly York County, artist unknown

Rug, 1800-1830, probably New England, artist unknown

Boy with Toy Horse and Wagon, c.1845, attributed to William Matthew Prior (1806-1873 )

Horse, c. 1840, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, artist unknown

Valentine, 1800-1810, made for Dinah McFadgen, possibly Chester or Delaware County, Pennsylvania, artist unknown

Cutout of Animals, second quarter 19th century, artist unknown

Mahantango Valley Farm, late 19th century, artist unknown

The Cornell Farm, 1848, by Edward Hicks (1780-1849).

Notes:

"30 full-color photographs of inspired American originals to mail, share and cherish"--Cover.

"Postcard Book is a trademark of Running Press Book Publishers"--Title page verso.

"Cover design by Toby Schmidt. Cover illustration: The Cornell Farm by Edward Hicks, 1848 ... Back cover illustration and spine illustration (detail): Uncle Sam Riding a Bicycle (whirligig), Artist unknown ... Typography by CompArt."--Title page verso.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copy 1 is "6" printing.

Running Press copy 2 is "1" printing.

Running Press copy 2 has "Flax Scutching Bee, 1885 by Linton Park" as the first postcard while others have been arranged differently at the end.

ISBN:

0894714619 :

9780894714610

OCLC:

70286883