TEXAS PAINTERS, SCULPTORS & GRAPHIC ARTISTS: A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ARTISTS IN TEXAS BEFORE 1942.
Austin: Woodmont Books, 2000. xvi,606pp. Introduction by Ron Tyler. Appendices. Bibliography. Green cloth with black cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. First edition. Fine copy. Sam Ratcliffe, Southern Methodist University: “Although this volume is not illustrated, it is still an indispensable resource for anyone remotely interested in the area of study and collecting, as even individuals familiar with Texas art will find considerable new material between its covers.” Covering over 3800 artists, it lists them alphabetically. This is followed by a biographical sketch, professional training, exhibitions, career highlights, professional affiliations, and locations where their art is displayed. The appendices include a list of some of the institutions attended by these artists and institutions where their art is displayed. Broad in scope, the information is well organized and presented in a straightforward manner. To date, this is the definitive work on the subject.