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Cynthia Johanson photographs of artists and works of art, 1987-2007

Creator:
Sellen, Betty-Carol, 1934-  Search this
Subject:
Botham, Jane  Search this
Johanson, Cynthia J.  Search this
Citation:
Cynthia Johanson photographs of artists and works of art, 1987-2007. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Folk art  Search this
Outsider art  Search this
Women authors  Search this
Women photographers  Search this
Theme:
Research and writing about art  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)16137
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)363791
AAA_collcode_sellbett
Theme:
Research and writing about art
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_363791

Cynthia Johanson photographs of artists and works of art

Creator:
Sellen, Betty-Carol  Search this
Names:
Botham, Jane  Search this
Johanson, Cynthia J.  Search this
Extent:
0.8 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1987-2007
Summary:
The Cynthia Johanson photographs of artists and works of art measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1987 to 2007. Found are color snapshots and slides of American folk and self-taught artists and their artwork taken by Cynthia Johanson. The photographs were used as resource material for two reference books, 20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, and Outside Art and "Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art: A Guide to American Artist, Locations and Resources, written as a collaboration by librarian Betty-Carol Sellen with Johanson. Included are photos of Loy Bowlin, Norman Scott "Butch" Quinn, Fred Smith, Mary T. Smith, and others. Also found are scattered photographs by Jane Botham.
Scope and Contents:
The Cynthia Johanson photographs of artists and works of art measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1987 to 2007. Found are color snapshots and slides of American folk and self-taught artists and their artwork taken by Cynthia Johanson. The photographs were used as resource material for two reference books, 20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, and Outside Art and Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art: A Guide to American Artist, Locations and Resources, written as a collaboration by librarian Betty-Carol Sellen with Johanson. Included are photos of Loy Bowlin, Norman Scott "Butch" Quinn, Fred Smith, Mary T. Smith, and others. Also found are scattered photographs by Jane Botham.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Cynthia Johanson is a Folk Art Society of America and American Library Association member.

Betty-Carol Sellen is an author and librarian. Sellen serves on the Board of Directors for Art Enables in Washington, D.C. and is a member of the National Advisory Board for the Folk Art Society of America. Sellen and Johanson collaborated on two books regarding folk, self-taught, and outsider art.
Provenance:
The collection was donated by Betty-Carol Sellen in 2013.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
Authors -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Librarians -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Topic:
Folk art  Search this
Outsider art  Search this
Women authors  Search this
Women photographers  Search this
Citation:
Cynthia Johanson photographs of artists and works of art, 1987-2007. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.sellbett
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9df5f63ef-d8a4-4e13-9520-07ab297d92cd
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-sellbett

20th century American folk, self-taught, and outsider art / by Betty-Carol Sellen with Cynthia J. Johanson

Title:
Twentieth century American folk, self-taught, and outsider art
Author:
Sellen, Betty-Carol  Search this
Johanson, Cynthia J  Search this
Physical description:
462 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm
Type:
Biography
Place:
United States
Date:
1993
Topic:
Folk art--Information services--Directories  Search this
Outsider art--Information services--Directories  Search this
Folk artists  Search this
Call number:
NK805.S46 1993X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_447673

Outsider, self taught, and folk art annotated bibliography : publications and films of the 20th century / by Betty-Carol Sellen, with Cynthia J. Johanson

Author:
Sellen, Betty-Carol  Search this
Johanson, Cynthia J  Search this
Sellen, Betty-Carol 20th century American folk, self taught, and outsider art  Search this
Physical description:
vii, 340 p. ; 26 cm
Type:
Bibliography
Place:
United States
Date:
2002
C2002
Topic:
Outsider art  Search this
Folk art  Search this
Folk artists  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_631066

Self taught, outsider, and folk art : a guide to American artists, locations and resources / by Betty-Carol Sellen with Cynthia J. Johanson

Author:
Sellen, Betty-Carol  Search this
Johanson, Cynthia J  Search this
Sellen, Betty-Carol 20th century American folk, self taught, and outsider art  Search this
Physical description:
viii, 326 p. ; 26 cm
Type:
Directories
Biography
Place:
United States
Date:
2000
C2000
Topic:
Folk art--Information services  Search this
Outsider art--Information services  Search this
Folk artists  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_590862

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