Primary Maker (Artist/Maker) field

The Primary Maker field records the name of the person or company primarily responsible for the creation of an object. This field is also known as Artist/Maker and Author/Editor/Illustrator.

How this field works

The Primary Maker field connects to the Person file.

Field details

Field type

Authority field

Internal field name

PROD_PRI_PERSON

Locations

  • Object > Identification window > Title, Artist, Date tab

  • Object > Creation & Production window

  • Object > Library window > Publication tab

  • Object > Accessory window > Production, Administration tab

Searching on this field

Select Primary Maker in Advanced Search or use a Select Statement.

Reporting on this field

Select one of the Primary Maker options in Reporting.

You can sort on this field.