˜Theœ Brummer Galleries, Paris and New York defining taste from antiquities to the avant-garde

"This is the first thorough investigation of the Brummer brothers' remarkable career as dealers in antiques, curiosities and modernism in Paris and New York over six decades (1906-1964). A dozen specialists aggregate their expertise to explore extant dealer records and museum archives, par...

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Weitere Verfasser: Biro, Yaëlle (HerausgeberIn), Brennan, Christine E. (HerausgeberIn), Force, Christel H. (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Leiden ; Boston Brill 2023
Schriftenreihe:Studies in the history of collecting & art markets volume 17
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Zusammenfassung:"This is the first thorough investigation of the Brummer brothers' remarkable career as dealers in antiques, curiosities and modernism in Paris and New York over six decades (1906-1964). A dozen specialists aggregate their expertise to explore extant dealer records and museum archives, parse the wide-ranging Brummer stock, and assess how objects were sourced, marketed, labelled, restored, and displayed. The research provides insights into emerging collecting fields as they crystallised, at the crossroads between market and museum. It questions the trope of the tastemaker; the translocation of material culture, and the dealers' prolific relationships with illustrious collectors, curators, scholars, artists, and fellow dealers"--
Beschreibung:XXII, 511 Seiten
24 cm
ISBN:9789004539648
978-90-04-53964-8