THE CLARION Eria. A AMERICA'S FOLK ART MAGAZINE The Museum of American Folk Art New York City WINTER 1987 Vol. 12, No. I $4.50
Volume 12, No. 1
FEATURES
Arthur B. and Sybil B. Kern
PAINTERS OF RECORD
Winter 1987
28
William Murray and his School Patti M. Marxsen
THEMES IN THE WORK OF CARLOS CORTES COYLE
36
Steven B. Leder
THE RULLOFF"GALLOWS"JUG or
44
A Murderous Saga Unfolds on a Piece of Stoneware Mary Black
A TRIBUTE TO DUTCH ARTS AND CULTURE
49
Eugene W. Metcalf, Jr.
FROM THE MUNDANE TO THE MIRACULOUS
56
The Meaning of Folk Art Collecting in America
DEPARTMENTS
MINIATURES
14
DIRECTOR'S LETTER
17
LETTERS
19
BOOK REVIEWS
25
MUSEUM NEWS
63
MAJOR DONORS
66
NEW MEMBERSHIP
68
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
72
Cover: From the exhibition "Museum of American Folk Art's Catch a Brass Ring: Carousel Art from the Charlotte Dinger Collection' Detail of Indian Pony, Outside Row Stander; Daniel Muller; Circa 1910; Painted wood. Photo: Bryan Allen
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