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Keeping the dream alive : reflections on the art of Harriet Lorance Nesbitt / edited by Jeanne C. DeFazio ; foreword by Julia C. Davis, Olga Soler, Dr. Martha Reyes ; afterword by William David Spencer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nesbitt, Harriet Lorence.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nesbitt, Harriet Lorence.
- Art, American--20th century--Religious aspects.
- Art, American.
- Women artists--United States--Religious aspects.
- Women artists.
- Mental illness--Social aspects.
- Mental illness.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (56 pages) : color illustrations
- Other Title:
- Keeping the dream alive : a reflection on the art of Harriet Lorence Nesbitt
- Place of Publication:
- Eugene, Oregon : Resource Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- Keeping the Dream Alive contains full-color images of Harriet Lorence Nesbitt's art, giving an overview of her unique life and style. This monographic reflection explores the historical context of Nesbitt's work. William David Spencer's afterword contextualizes Harriet's vision as an advocate for the mentally ill, an artist, and a political columnist, describing how and why Harriet's life and art pulsed with vibrancy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-30).
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-5326-8430-4
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