The Fricks collect : an American family and the evolution of taste in the Gilded Age /
"Before his New York home became a museum, Henry Clay Frick engaged some of his era's most important art dealers to build a notable collection and the best decorators to create suitable Guilded Age interiors to accommodate the works. This story traces the journey that led to the creation o...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Rizzoli Electa,
2025.
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| Summary: | "Before his New York home became a museum, Henry Clay Frick engaged some of his era's most important art dealers to build a notable collection and the best decorators to create suitable Guilded Age interiors to accommodate the works. This story traces the journey that led to the creation of one of America's finest art collections. At its heart, this story centers on Frick and his daughter Helen Clay Frick, both pivotal figures in the formation of the renowned Frick Collection. The volume delves into the Fricks' exposure to and acquisition of some of the finest art of their time. With an exquisite blend of textual narrative and ample imagery showcasing masterpieces and the sumptuous interiors of homes in Pittsburgh and New York, the book offers a captivating narrative of ambition, wealth, and cultural patronage"--Dust jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 167 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-158) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780847845750 0847845753 9780847874507 0847874508 |