Chronicling Lost Legacies : Women Collectors, Patrons, and Tastemakers /
Chronicling Lost Legacies : Women Collectors, Patrons, and Tastemakers /
Women Collectors, Patrons, and Tastemakers
Samantha Deutch and Margaret R. Laster.
- 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations.
- Early Modern History and Modern History E-Books online, Collection 2026 Studies in the History of Collecting & Art Markets ; 22 .
- Early Modern History and Modern History E-Books online, Collection 2026. Studies in the History of Collecting & Art Markets ; 22. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronicling Lost Legacies enhances our understanding of the evolution of artistic taste and cultural heritage institutions within the U.S., highlighting historical narratives of women art collectors and patrons. Organized chronologically and thematically, it covers figures from colonial times to the twentieth century, concluding with insights from feminist historian Laura R. Prieto. The volume illuminates the lives of lesser-known and iconic influential women such as Florence Sloane and Abby Rockefeller, challenging male-dominated narratives and showcasing female agency, resilience, and collecting practices. Ideal for scholars and art enthusiasts, it offers a timely reexamination of the forces that have shaped our cultural institutions.
English
9789004726680
10.1163/9789004726680 DOI
Art History.
History.
D410
910.82
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronicling Lost Legacies enhances our understanding of the evolution of artistic taste and cultural heritage institutions within the U.S., highlighting historical narratives of women art collectors and patrons. Organized chronologically and thematically, it covers figures from colonial times to the twentieth century, concluding with insights from feminist historian Laura R. Prieto. The volume illuminates the lives of lesser-known and iconic influential women such as Florence Sloane and Abby Rockefeller, challenging male-dominated narratives and showcasing female agency, resilience, and collecting practices. Ideal for scholars and art enthusiasts, it offers a timely reexamination of the forces that have shaped our cultural institutions.
English
9789004726680
10.1163/9789004726680 DOI
Art History.
History.
D410
910.82