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Reproductions of Art in Books

If you need to find an illustration of a specific work of art, there are a number of print indexes to consult. They all are arranged essentially the same way: under the artist's name is an alphabetical list of works. Under the name of each work is an abbreviation of the title of the book which contains a reproduction of that work. In the front of the index is a list which gives a full bibliographic citation for each abbreviation. If this library owns the book, the call number has been noted.

General Sources

Contemporary Art And Artists: An Index To Reproductions. Parry, Pamela.
ART Ref N 6490 .P3234

Includes references to images from more than 60 books published from 1940 to the mid 1970s.

The Black Artist In America: An Index To Reproductions. Thomison, Dennis.
ART Ref N 6538 .N5T46 1991

Includes biographical references and a subject index.

Victorian Reproductions In Modern Sources. Garrigan, Kristine.
ART Ref N 6767.5 .V52G37 1991

This source lists oils, drawings and watercolors by artists, both native and foreign born, active in Britain between 1837 and 1901. Paintings with earlier and later dates are included if the artist was at work during the 1837-1901 time frame.

Index To Art Reproductions In Books. Thompson, Elizabeth.
ART Ref N 7525 .H48 1974

This index includes reproductions of paintings, sculpture, graphic arts, photography, stage designs and architecture in 65 books published between 1956 and 1971. There is a name index and a title index.

Index To Two Dimensional Art Works. Korwin, Yala.
ART Ref N 7525 .K67

This index is based on over 250 books published between 1960 and 1977. Included are reproductions of paintings, frescoes, murals, stained glass works, mosaics, tapestries, and embroideries. There is an artist index and a title-subject index.

Catalogue Of American Portraits In The New York Historical Society.
ART Ref N 7593 .N5 1974

Includes more than 2200 portraits and biographical information on the sitters.

A.L.A. Portrait Index: Index To Portraits Contained In Printed Books And Periodicals.
ART Ref N 7620 .A2 1965

More than 1000 books and serial titles have been indexed to provide an alphabetical listing of famous sitters, their dates and occupations.

Art In Life. Clapp, Jane.
Ekstrom Ref AP 2 .C566

This work indexes paintings and graphic arts that appeared in Life Magazine from 1936 to 1955. Also selectively included are photographs of architecture, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, glassware, jewelry and metal work, portraits of artists and of historic and literary figures.

Illustration Index. Vance, Lucile.
Ekstrom Ref N 7525 .I55

These volumes index illustrations from books and periodicals from 1950 on. This index is good for locating illustrations of objects, cultural events and practices, costumes, people and places including architectural works.

Architecture

Index To Italian Architecture. Teague, Edward H.
ART Ref NA 111 .T4 1992

This reference tool accesses images of significant monuments in Italy. Over 1800 works of architecture from more than 80 books are included. There are 5 indexes: site, architect, chronological, type and work.

World Architecture Index. Teague, Edward H.
ART Ref NA 202 .T4 1992

This guide is a tool for finding images of about 7200 architectural works from over 100 books. The scope is international and covers a variety of architectural, engineering and planning works. Most historical periods and styles are covered. There are four indexes: site, architect, type and work.

Sculpture

Sculpture Index. Clapp, Jane.
ART Ref NB 36 .C55

This source covers the sculpture of Europe, the contemporary Middle East, the Americas, the Orient, Africa, the Pacific and Classical works. 901 books are indexed and the dates of sculptors and their works are indicated. Iconographic aid is provided through extensive subject listings of figures and incidents in Christianity and other religions, and historical, mythological, and literary characters and events.

Painting

World Painting Index. Havlice, Patricia.
ART Ref ND 45 .H38 and supplement

This resource indexes 1167 books and catalogs published between 1940 and 1975. It includes an artist index, a title index and a list by title of works by unknown artists.

Index To Reproductions Of European Paintings. Monro, Isabel.
ART Ref ND 45 .M6

This reference indexes 328 books. There is an artist index as well as a title/subject index.

Index To Reproductions Of American Paintings. Monro, Isabel.
ART Ref ND 205 .M57 and supplement

This source indexes over 800 books and catalogs published before 1948. The supplement indexes 400 more published between 1948 and 1961. Entries are listed by artist, title and subject in a single alphabetical list.

Index To Reproductions Of American Paintings Appearing In More Than 400 Books Recently Published Since 1960. Smith, Lyn.
ART Ref ND 205 .S575

This work includes an artist index and a subject index but no title index.

Prints

Print Index, A Guide To Reproductions. Parry, Pamela.
ART Ref NE 90 .P17 1983

This index provides access to reproductions of prints in 100 English language monographs, exhibition catalogs and collection catalogs. There is an artist index and a subject/title index.

American Printmakers, 1946-1996. An Index To Reproductions And Biocritical Information. Bryce, Betty.
ART Ref NE 508 .B76 1999

This source not only indexes the prints of the period, it provides biographical information as well.

American Printmakers 1880-1945. Williams, Lynn Barstis.
ART Ref NE 507 .W53 1993

This index to American printmakers who worked from the Etching Revival of the 1880's through World War II, is drawn from general art books and catalogs, standard biographical dictionaries and monographs on single printmakers. A subject index is also included.

Photography

Photography Index, A Guide To Reproductions. Parry, Pamela.
ART Ref TR 199 .P37

This reference tool provides access to reproductions of photographs taken between 1820 and 1970 found in 83 books and exhibition catalogs. Artistic, journalistic and documentary photographs are included. There is an artist index as well as a subject and title index and a listing of works by unknown photographers.

 

 

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