Chronicling Lost Legacies: Women Collectors, Patrons, and Tastemakers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004726673)

Chronicling Lost Legacies enhances our understanding of the evolution of artistic taste and cultural heritage institutions within the U.S., highlighting historical narratives of women art collectors and patrons. Organized chronologically and thematically, it covers figures from colonial times to the twentieth century, concluding with insights from feminist historian Laura R. Prieto. The volume illuminates the lives of lesser-known and iconic influential women such as Florence Sloane and Abby Rockefeller, challenging male-dominated narratives and showcasing female agency, resilience, and collecting practices. Ideal for scholars and art enthusiasts, it offers a timely reexamination of the forces that have shaped our cultural institutions.

Author: Samantha Deutch,Margaret R. Laster
ISBN-10: 9004726675
ISBN-13: 9789004726673
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2025
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover