An American Collection

This lavish volume is the finest and most comprehensive catalogue ever published on Amon Carter Museum's collection. The introduction, written by Dr. Rick Stewart, relates the museum's history, including the expansion, and tells the story with both words and pictures of its namesake, Amon G. Carter. The publication presents 125 masterworks, dating from 1822 to 1998, and includes a comprehensive index. All media are represented, and each full-page reproduction is accompanied by an essay, artist biography, object dimensions, and inscription information. This coffee-table book features many favorites from the Carter's holdings, along with a number of works acquired during the expansion. Featured artists include Robert Adams, Alexander Calder, Keith Carter, Stuart Davis, Marsden Hartley, Josiah Hawes, Louise Nevelson, Frederic Remington, John Singer Sargent, William Sharp, Albert Southworth, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward A. Wilson, and many more.

"The Amon Carter Museum has written and assembled a superb survey. The selected works illustrate the amazing breadth of American art in the museum. Each work receives a short, illuminating essay accompanied by a detailed sidebar with a biographical sketch of the artist. These well-written and dynamic entries together represent a nearly comprehensive picture of American creativity over the last two centuries. Highly recommended for all libraries."
--- Jeff Guinn, Books Editor, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
--- Named a "Top-Ten Coffee-Table Book of 2001" by Library Journal

Hardcover
288 pages