Kaplan, Stuart R.. Pamela Colman Smith : the untold story

Folger bibliographic ID: 356128
Folger call number: NC978.5.S59 K3 2018
Folger holdings ID: 504316

"Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story brings together the work of four distinguished scholars who have devoted years of research to uncover the life and artistic accomplishments of Pamela Colman Smith. Known to millions as the creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) was also a stage and costume designer, folklorist, poet, author, illustrator of ballads and folktales, suffragette, and publisher of books and broadsheets. This collaborative work presents: a richly illustrated biography of Pamela's life with essays on the events and people that influenced her including Jack Yeats, Ellen Terry, Alfred Stieglitz, Bram Stoker and William Gillette. There is also a chronological survey of her folktales, art and poetry and an exploration of her lasting legacy. Over 400 color images of Pamela's non-tarot art have been curated from her publications including A Broad Sheet, The Green Sheaf, Blue Beard, Annancy stories, Russian ballet, costumes, and stage designs."--Provided by publisher

Edition

First edition

General notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-423) and index

Contents

Pamela's life / by Elizabeth Foley O'Connor -- Folktales, art & poetry / by Stuart R. Kaplan -- Influences & expression in the Rider-Waite tarot deck / by Melinda Boyd Parsons -- Pamela's legacy / by Mary K. Greer

Extended title: Pamela Colman Smith : the untold story / by Stuart R. Kaplan ; with Mary K. Greer, Elizabeth Foley O'Connor, Melinda Boyd Parsons

Smith, Pamela Colman Illustrators Illustrated books Tarot cards England

author: Kaplan, Stuart R.
subject: Smith, Pamela Colman
author: Greer, Mary K. (Mary Katherine)
author: O'Connor, Elizabeth Foley
author: Parsons, Melinda Boyd