Butler, David, (1898-1997)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Butler, David, 1983
File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: I
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains primarily photographs, negatives, and slides, as well as some written research material related to folk artists. The Rosenaks visited many of these artists, and photographed them in their homes and studios, with their artwork and sometimes their families. The Rosenaks used these photographs as research material for their books Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century American Folk Art and Artists (New York: Abbeville,...
Dates:
Other: 1983
People files, Bi-By
File — Drawer: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Like the “Topical Subject” files, the “People” files have two constituent parts, one deriving from materials donated to the library by Dr. Bishop, the other originating in the library and developed by Edith Wise during the last few years [c. 1988]. Both consist of folders devoted to individual persons but, whereas the “Wise” files are concerned wholly with prominent folk artists past and present, the “Bishop” segment is wide-ranging in coverage: a significant portion relates to contemporary...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970-1980s
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
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A0003, People Files
Shari Cavin and Randall Morris, interviewed by Valérie Rousseau, 2021-11-04
Item
Scope and Contents
In this interview, the owners of Cavin-Morris Gallery, Shari Cavin and Randall Morris, discuss their distinct approach and contribution to the field of Folk Art. They touch upon their definition of Folk Art, the importance of cultural context, and their goal of redefining the canon.They also discuss the life and work of artists Bessie Harvey and David Butler.
Summary written by Maylyn Iglesias, AFAM Archives Intern
Dates:
2021-11-04