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Author:

Kennedy, Roger G.

Title:

When art worked / text by Roger G. Kennedy ; an illustrated documentary by David Larkin.

Publisher:

Rizzoli,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

368 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Federal Art Project.
New Deal art.
Art and society--United States--History--20th century.
United States--History--History--20th century.

Other Authors:

Larkin, David, 1936-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The work of art -- The pursuit of happiness, the PWA, the WPA, and the arts -- Actionable art -- Indians, parks, the CCC, and the arts -- The WPA/FAP -- The art of Franklin Roosevelt -- Rexford Tugwell, Roy Stryker, photographers, folk music, and films -- Presidents and monuments -- Hugh Bennett, Walter Lowdermilk, and the Eleventh Commandment -- Lincoln and Roosevelt.

ISBN:

0847830896 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780847830893 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)303044613

LCCN:

2009028308

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)