The Art of Wealth by Shelley M Bennett
The Art of Wealth provides a fresh perspective on the complicated mix of public and private motives and models that characterized art collecting and philanthropy in America in the early twentieth-century. The author focuses on four remarkable individuals: Collis Huntington, who started out as a peddler and went on to found a railroad empire; his second wife, Arabella, a woman of great intelligence and taste; her son, Archer, who devoted his life to creating and supporting museums; and Collis' nephew, Henry E. Huntington, who built up an extraordinary foundation and then gave it to the public as an enduring legacy.
"Filled with photographs of the family's exquisite art collection, the book expertly brings to life a remarkable family of the early 20th-century" Publishers Weekly 20130805
Shelley M. Bennett is Senior Research Associate at the Huntington Library.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780873282536 |
| ISBN 10 | 0873282531 |
| Title | The Art of Wealth |
| Author | Shelley M Bennett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Huntington Library Press,US |
| Year published | 2013-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 366 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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