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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Claypoole, Eric. |
| Title, Monographic | Johnny Claypoole: "Hexologist." Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Artist |
| Place of Publication | Lenhartsville, PA |
| Publisher | John P. Claypoole |
| Date of Publication | 1979 |
| Extent of Work | 13 pp., ill. |
| Abstract | Hex signs are apparently an extension of the old German style of 'fractur art.' . . . Historically speaking, 'fracturing' was a short lived process in Europe. But the German immigrants who brought it to this country kept it central to their new culture, using it to decorate all sorts of their possessions, from trivets to tombstones, and finally expanding it to hex signs. In fact, so central did it become, that today hex signs and the Pennsylvania Dutch are almost synonymous. . . . Johnny Claypoole represents an epoch in the origins of our folk art and craft. He has bridged generations with intense beauty and artistry through a small segment of our folk art. His outstanding ability is demonstrated by his folk art now displayed throughout the United States and many countries of the world. |
| Notes | Donated by Dennis Boyer. |
| Call Number | MKI P2019-08 |
| MKI Terms | Folk art/ Pennsylvania Dutch/ Pennsylvania Dutch -- Social life and customs |