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Henry Clay Frick : An Intimate Portrait by Martha Frick Symingt Sanger (1998, Hardcover)

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Publisher: Abbeville Press ISBN 13: 9780789205001. Author: Martha Frick Symington Sanger ISBN 10: 0789205009. Title: Henry Clay Frick: An Intimate Portrait Item Condition: New. Will be clean, not soiled or stained.

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With unprecedented access to personal letters, private family diaries, and the Frick archives at the Frick Collection in New York City and at family residences in Pittsburgh, Martha Frick Symington Sanger has written a unique and penetrating account of the life and times of Henry Clay Frick and his family. In addition, the author explains in this meticulously researched book the reason why Frick and his daughter Helen selected the paintings, sculpture, and other items that are included in the collection. Since 1935 the magnificent art treasures of the Frick Collections have been open to the public in the New York City mansion that the family occupied. This book will enrich any visitor's experience of the Frick Collection in a way that had not been possible in previous books. The intriguing topics covered here include Frick's complex relationship with Andrew Carnegie and with other well-known business magnates; his harsh personal life darkened by the deaths of a younger daughter and infant son; and a sensitive portrayal of his daughter Helen, who was a Frick Collection trustee and chairman of the Art Acquisitions Committee after her father's death. Illustrating this book are 370 pictures ranging from paintings and sculpture in the Frick Collection to family portraits and historical images. This biography of a key figure in the development of American industry will appeal to both art history lovers and to historians, offering a singular and compelling reading and visual experience.

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Publisher
Abbeville Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0789205009
ISBN-13
9780789205001
eBay Product ID (ePID)
429861

Product Key Features

Book Title
Henry Clay Frick : an Intimate Portrait
Author
Martha Frick Symingt Sanger
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
General, Business
Publication Year
1998
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
600 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10.9in
Item Height
2in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
98.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hc102.5.F75s32 1998
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WINNER of the New York Book Show Award "The life of Henry Clay Frick -- industrialist, coke magnate and, later, Andrew Carnegie's partner in the steel business -- is fascinatingly chronicled in this volume by his great-granddaughter Martha Frick Symington Sanger. In taking a decidedly psychological approach to her subject, Ms. Sanger may have explained a mystery that has perplexed Frick's past biographers: What motivated one of the most notorious of the turn-of-the-century robber barons to begin collecting paintings and other artwork so assiduously?" --Vartan Gregorian for The Opinion Journal, The life of Henry Clay Frick -- industrialist, coke magnate and, later, Andrew Carnegie's partner in the steel business -- is fascinatingly chronicled in this volume by his great-granddaughter Martha Frick Symington Sanger. In taking a decidedly psychological approach to her subject, Ms. Sanger may have explained a mystery that has perplexed Frick's past biographers: What motivated one of the most notorious of the turn-of-the-century robber barons to begin collecting paintings and other artwork so assiduously?
Table of Content
Introduction 13 I. Birth of a Millionaire 25 II. Honeymoons and Horrors 77 III. As Martha Dies 127 IV. Triumph Over Labor 167 V. Emotions, Apparitions, and Art 223 VI. Pittsburgh Exodus 273 VII. Bridging the Hereafter 313 VIII. Final Days 383 IX. Shrouded Legacy 413 X. Her Father's Voice 483 Afterword 539 Appendix 541 Notes 551 Bibliography 566 Acknowledgments 582 Photography credits 590 Index 591
Copyright Date
1998
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
98-018031
Dewey Decimal
338.092 B
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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by drrharpe33Jun 12, 2019
Henry Clay Frick lives on!
This was one of the best written books I have read recently. It had a great chronological flow and the inclusion of so many interesting pictures helped in visualizing the setting of the discussions while at the same time keeping the readers attention. I would definitely recommend anyone interested in the Robber Baron era reading this book. It gives a great insight into the men (in this case Henry Clay Frick) who at the turn of the 19th century helped build America while at the same time amassing fortunes unseen today.
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