First edition. ix+353 pages with index. Illustrated in 10 color plates and black and white. Cloth. Near fine in like dustjacket. This volume presents a chronicle of folk art's ascendancy in the late 20th century, including the opinions of those involved in the folk art scene of the time. Interviews with collectors and dealers are included, as well as museum and auction house officials, and Tolson's own family and friends.

The Temptation: Edgar Tolson and the Genesis of Twentieth-century Folk Art 080782397x