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Author:

Hirshler, Erica E.

Title:

A studio of her own : women artists in Boston, 1870-1940 / Erica E. Hirshler ; with biographies of the artists by Janet L. Comey and Ellen E. Roberts.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

MFA Publications,

Copyright Date:

c2001

Description:

xiv, 227 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Women artists--Boston--Boston--History--19th century.
Women artists--Boston--Boston--History--20th century.
Women artists--Boston--Boston--Biography.

Other Authors:

Comey, Janet L.
Roberts, Ellen E.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Notes:

"This book was published in conjunction with the exhibition "A Studio of Her Own: Women Artists in Boston, 1870-1940" organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from August 15 to December 2, 2001"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-211) and index.

Contents:

Opening steps -- The students of William Morris Hunt -- Beautifying everyday life : Sarah Wyman Whitman -- Boston women and the Arts and Crafts movement -- Redefining fine art : Sarah Sears, Laura Hills, and Ethel Reed -- Studying art abroad -- New opportunities in Boston -- The Boston School -- Balancing acts -- "Thumping wet clay" -- Modern women, modern art.

ISBN:

9780878464821
0878464824

OCLC:

(OCoLC)47958641

LCCN:

99069933

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)