Ebert, John and Katherine — American Folk Painters

NY, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975. Softcover. Red wraps. 225 pp. 16 color, 163 bw plates. An extensive study, broken down into eight chapters, with an appendix of selected American folk painters, bibliography, and index. Topics covered include "Definition, Characteristics, and Background", "Paintings Before 1800", "Portrait Painters of The 19th Century", "Ship Portraits and Marine Paintings", "Other Jobs For The Professional", "Works of The Amateur: Painting and Calligraphy", "Pennsylvania Fracturs", and "Conservation, Restoration and Care. VG .