The 4-volume Jacobsen's Biographical Index of American Artists is
a wonderful set and a definite must have for any art library. While there
is some cross-over with other biographical dictionaries, this remains one
of the most extensive studies of American artists ever compiled, with
listings for over 97,500 different artists, providing information
concerning the earliest recorded artists to contemporary artists working
today. You'll find:
Artist Names, Dates, and Country of Origin (if not born in the US)
Birth & Death Dates
Education
Mediums
Professional Showings & Achievements
Addresses on record
Auction records if available
It was self published by AJ Publications. As a primary
distributor for the publication, we are currently offering a special
discount of $55 off the list price. The means that until November 30,
2003, you may purchase the 4-volume set for $395 plus $20 shipping.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Best Wishes,
Jodie L. Benson
Gordon's Art Reference
306 W. Coronado Road
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1147 USA
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http://www.gordonsart.com
At 06:37 PM 10/14/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Would someone be willing to expound a bit on author/publisher Anita
>Jacobsen and/or Jacobsen's Biographical Index of American Artists or direct
>me to a review of the set? I have not been able to find reviews of the
>index, although I noticed a number of libraries (about 17 according to
>OCLC) have purchased the four volume set ($450) and that it has been
>nominated to receive the Wittenborn Award sponsored by ARLIS (according to
>a recent advertisement sent out by A. Jacobsen.
>My basic questions are...is the set appropriate for most art/art history
>library collections? how much of the set is a compilation of other
>well-known biographical dictionaries, is it comparable to any other
>American biographical dictionary to date, and who is the publisher???
>
>Thanks for any insights...
>Mo
>
>Mo Dawley
>Art and Drama Librarian
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