NMartin R. Kalfatovic is the Information Access Coordinator for Smithsonian Institution Libraries. He is author of Nile Notes of a Howadji (Scarecrow Press, 1992)
...an extremely valuable addition to the documentation of American art of the New Deal. It provides a thorough guide to published literature and includes a helpful and readable history of the federal art projects. A tool which will benefit the research of any student of the period, this book should be acquired by every library collection with an interest in American art. Art Documentation This essential source for art and New Deal historians is recommended for all academic libraries, undergraduate and above, and professionals. CHOICE ...fills another important need for art researchers. New Deal art is the product of the largest publicly funded arts program in American history and as such, holds a special attraction for collectors... Antique Week I strongly recommend this book for all academic libraries and those public libraries serving a strong arts community...could turn into that one source every art librarian turns to when asked a question about the WPA and its impact on the arts. Rq Now that scholarly interest has reemerged, this study is bound to be of great utility. Journal of American Culture ...a valuable reference resource. Highly recommended for all research collections serving American history and art. Library Journal ...Martin Kalfatovic performs an estimable service to those interested in the subject...two detailed indexes...reveal the work of an extremely patient and aonscientious individual...an amazing amount of information in a sturdy bound volume. New York History
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