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As essential as dreams : self-taught art from the collection of Stephanie and John Smither / [by] Michelle White, with contributions by Lynne Adele [and 10 others]

A survey of works by prominent outsider and self-taught artists, including Bill Traylor, Adolf Wölfli, and James Castle. This collection examines a wide range of creative expressions and visionary art from international perspectives.

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