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With Eclat : the Boston Athenaeum and the Origin of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

By Hirayama , Hina

Book information

Publisher
Boston Athenaeum
Year
2013
ISBN
0934552827, 978-0-934552-82-0, 978-0-934552-83-7, 0934552835, 9781299220898, 1299220894
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16831316 bytes)
Pages
236\236
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
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Description

The Boston Athenæum played a vital role in founding the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, a fact that is not widely known. This book details this important relationship, from its inception through the museum’s early years when the Athenæum’s continued support ensured the young institution’s survival. This historic partnership was remarkable in its intensity, intimacy, and informality, yet its details have never been fully documented. Based on extensive new research, With Éclat chronicles the joint endeavor in greater detail than ever before and places it in the context of Boston’s changing cultural landscape. This extraordinary story will appeal to those who know these wonderful institutions or are interested in the history of American museums

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