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Art of Collecting
Frederic A. Sharf
其他書名
The Spaulding Brothers and Their Legacy
出版MFA Publications, 2007
主題Antiques & Collectibles / ArtArt / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / GeneralArt / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945)
ISBN08784672389780878467235
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=06fpAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋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, Cézanne, 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.