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Artist/Maker Other Names (Identification)

Definition:

Observations:

1. This field contains more than one entry if the artist worked under more than one name or if it is a group work.
   Example

   An installation by Yvon Cozic and Monique Brassard, both better known under the name "Cozic"

   	Object Name	installation
   	Artist/Maker	Cozic
   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Cozic, Yvon; Brassard, Monique

2. N.B.: Do not confuse the Artist/Maker Other Names field with the Artist/Maker, Other Artist/Maker and Other Artist/Maker Role fields. Enter the best-known name of the main artist or maker in the Artist/Maker field and the other names of the main artist or maker in the Artist/Maker Other Names field. Enter the names of the secondary artists or makers in the Other Artist/Maker field and the nature of their contribution in the Other Artist/Maker Role field.
   Example

   A print created by Luc Chartrand, better known as Lucas, engraved by Alain Lussier

   	Object Name	print
   	Artist/Maker	Lucas
   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Chartrand, Luc
   	Other Artist/Make	Lussier, Alain
   	Other Artist/Maker Role	engraver

3. This field is used in combination with the Artist/Maker field.
   Example

   A painting by Sister Virginie Dion, better known under her name as a nun, Sister Véronique de la Passion, a.p.s.

   	Object Name	painting
   	Artist/Maker	Véronique de la Passion, Sister, a.p.s.
   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Dion, Virginie

Entry rules:

1. Enter the family name followed by a comma, a space and the first name.
   Example

   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Caliari, Paolo

2. Initials should be followed by periods.
   Example

   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Hughes, Edward J.

3. Periods and commas should be followed by a space unless they are followed by other punctuation.
   Example

   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Desjardins, J. E.; Desrosiers, Paulette

4. If the artist has a title, enter his or her family name, a comma, a space, first name, a comma, a space and then the title.
   Example

   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Pinsonneault, Jean, Father

5. If you are unsure whether your information is correct, include a space and a question mark after the name.
   Example

   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Weenix, Jan Baptist ?

6. This field may contain multiple entries separated by a semicolon followed by a space.
   Example

   	Artist/Maker Other Names	Larin, Gaétan; Côté, Huguette