Dick Johnson Artists Databank Rescued from Digital Oblivion

Through the efforts of Mark Schlepphorst and John Sallay, and the cooperation of Shirley Johnson, the D. Wayne Johnson artist "databank" is now available on Newman Portal. For American artists, this is the most significant contribution to the field since Leonard Forrer's Biographical Dictionary of Medallists (1902-1930). The work covers seven volumes, nearly four thousand pages, and presents capsule biographies of American engravers along with lists of their related works.

Many thanks to Mark, John, and Shirley for recognizing the value of this work and going above and beyond to ensure its preservation for future generations. Collectors and catalogers of American medals will do well to consult this reference frequently.

Image: The Edison Brothers Store Achievement Medallion (1956) by New Jersey engraver Abram Belskie (1907-1988), as listed in the Johnson databank [A-B].

Link to D. Wayne Johnson databank on Newman Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/booksbyauthor/519080

Link to Leonard Forrer's Biographical Dictionary on Newman Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/booksbyauthor/511633