Art of Collecting: The Spaulding Brothers and Their Legacy - Brossura

Sharf, Frederic A.

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ISBN 10: 0878467238 ISBN 13: 9780878467235

Casa editrice: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 2008

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The scions of a prominent Boston family, the brothers William S. and John T. Spaulding are remembered today for their legacy as art collectors in the early decades of the 20th century. But while the Spaulding name has long been esteemed by art lovers, little has been known about the brothers themselves. Drawing on family papers and archival documents, Sharf, a historian and collector, tells the story of the Spauldings as members of Boston society, architectural patrons, and art collectors. The book is illustrated with color reproductions of artworks from the spectrum of the Spaulding collections, including works by major European painters, American masters, WWI propaganda posters, and Japanese prints. Historical and personal photos are also included. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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The scions of a prominent Boston family, the brothers William and John Spaulding are remembered today for their legacy as art collectors in the early decades of the twentieth century. It was thanks to them that the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, acquired some of its most enduring masterworks: major European paintings by Goya, Cezanne, van Gogh, Matisse and many others; oils, watercolors and drawings by American masters such as Hopper, Kent and Homer; a remarkable archive of World War I propaganda posters; not to mention its world-renowned collection of Japanese prints. But while the Spaulding name has long been esteemed among art lovers, little has been known about the brothers themselves. Here, historian and collector Frederic A. Sharf sheds light on the men behind these landmark acquisitions, drawing on scores of family papers and archival documents. Handsomely illustrated with artworks from across the spectrum of the Spauldings' collection, as well as with numerous period photographs, this book portrays the crucial role played by collectors in shaping the public trusts that visitors enjoy to this day.

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• Editore: Museum of Fine Arts Boston
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0878467238
• ISBN 13: 9780878467235
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 144