Isbn: 9780810124813 - the cone sisters of baltimore: collecting at full tilt (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Over a period of thirty years, sisters Claribel and Etta Cone amassed one of the most acclaimed collections of twentieth-century art in America. Dr. Claribel and Miss Etta were two halves of an idiosyncratic team - Claribel bold and assertive and Etta reflective and sensitive - who used the fortunes of their German Jewish immigrant family to seek out works that inspired and pleased them, regardless of public opinion and without a background in art.This richly illustrated biography documents their lives from a unique perspective: that of their great-niece as told to their great-great-niece. Ellen Hirschland and her daughter Nancy Hirschland Ramage delve into Claribel and Etta's world, following the sisters through letters and personal stories as they travel to meet some of the artists whose work would turn their adjoining apartments into a gallery. They bought works of Manet, Gauguin, Seurat, Rodin, and Degas (among others) and struck up friendships with Picasso and Matisse. The sisters' experiences in Paris in the 1910s and 1920s provide an exceptional view of the bright artistic ferment in the city at that time. They were two Victorian women from Baltimore buying avant-garde art in the City of Lights, attending salons with friends Gertrude and Leo Stein, and building a collection that would initially puzzle the art world. Only with time would their keen eyes and unwavering taste for masterpieces prove indisputably fine.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. Over a period of thirty years, sisters Claribel and Etta Cone amassed one of the most acclaimed collections of twentieth-century art in America. This illustrated biography documents their lives from the perspective of their great-niece as told to their great-great-niece. Num Pages: 352 pages, 48 colour & 58 b/w images. BIC Classification: ACX; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1302. . 2008. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. Jacket lightly sunned on spine panel; 8.25 X 1.1 X 9.5 inches; 352 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 352 pages. 10.30x8.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.