Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas
Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas

Author: Henry A. Fleckenstein

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 9780916838867

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The decoy and waterfowling history of this important region along the south Atlantic coast is thoroughly presented in this comprehensive study. Decoys of the eastern shore of Virginia and North Carolina are among the most collectible in the decoy market today. Much of the history of east coast gunning clubs began in this area. Henry Fleckenstein has combined information about decoys from this region and the South Carolina coast with his excellent photographs to produce an invaluable volume which each decoy collector and historian of the south Atlantic region will want on his shelf. All the major makers of decoys here and makers from other areas whose decoys were used here are listed with pertinent biographical data and interesting stories. 559 black and white and 64 color plates beautifully illustrate the text.

Carolina Folk
Carolina Folk

Author: McKissick Museum

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9780872499508

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Identifies the Carolinas' contributions to Southern Folk traditions.

Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Encyclopedia of American Folk Art

Author: Gerard C. Wertkin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 724

ISBN-13: 1135956154

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For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.

By Southern Hands
By Southern Hands

Author: Jan Arnow

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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Documents the masters of traditional Southern crafts. Includes chapters on basketmaking, toymaking, carving, sewing, spinning, dyeing and weaving, woodworking, broommaking, metalworking and tooling, pottery and tilemaking.

The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture
The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture

Author: Carol Crown

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2013-06-03

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 1469607999

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Folk art is one of the American South's most significant areas of creative achievement, and this comprehensive yet accessible reference details that achievement from the sixteenth century through the present. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture explores the many forms of aesthetic expression that have characterized southern folk art, including the work of self-taught artists, as well as the South's complex relationship to national patterns of folk art collecting. Fifty-two thematic essays examine subjects ranging from colonial portraiture, Moravian material culture, and southern folk pottery to the South's rich quilt-making traditions, memory painting, and African American vernacular art, and 211 topical essays include profiles of major folk and self-taught artists in the region.

A Good Southerner
A Good Southerner

Author: Craig M. Simpson

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 1469616475

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Wise (1806-76) was extremely active on the Virginia and national political scene from the early 1830s to the mid-1860s, drawing popular support because of his projection of hopefulness and energy. Regarded as eccentric, Wise is given, in this study, an interpretation that finds consistency in his life-long controversial and impulsive behavior. Simpson stresses Wise's ambivalent attitude toward slaves and slave-holding, authority and authority figures, and Virginia and the United States.

Saga of a Southern Loyalist
Saga of a Southern Loyalist

Author: Hill. Mary E. V.

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13:

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Prominently mentioned surnames include: Grizzle, Riddle, Ridley, Roberts, Rogers, and Stewart.

Mitchell Fulcher
Mitchell Fulcher

Author: Carolina Decoy Collectors Association

Publisher:

Published: 2011-10-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780615534282

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Mitchell Fulcher was arguably North Carolina's most artistic and talented carver. Exemplifying his artistry, he rarely carved two stands of decoys alike. His imagination and focus manifest in differing styles, paint, and head patterns, which are displayed throughout this volume.