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The Case of Etta E. Steinberg

St. Louis and Arts Philanthropy at Midcentury: The Case of Etta E. Steinberg

Elizabeth Childs, January 2015

go to "American Art Chronicle," November 1880 page
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"American Art Chronicle," November 1880

go to "Art Museum Centennial," Washington University Magazine, Fall 1981 page
The cover of the Fall 1981 Washington University Magazine. The title is written at the top of the cover and there is an Matisse still life underneath it.
Art Museum Centennial_Fall 1981 pdf

"Art Museum Centennial," Washington University Magazine, Fall 1981

go to "The University Collections," Washington University Magazine, Fall 1963 page
The cover of the Fall 1963 Washington University Magazine. The title is written at the bottom of the page and the entire cover is filled with an image of a gold Chima (Peruvian) mask on a grey background.
The University Collections_Fall 1963 pdf

"The University Collections," Washington University Magazine, Fall 1963

go to Bolas, Gerald D., "One Hundred Years of the Washington University Art Collection," 1981 page
The cover of Illustrated Checklist of the Collection. Paintings, Sculpture and Works on Paper. The title is printed at the top of the page in black ink.
Bolas_One Hundred Years_1981 pdf

Bolas, Gerald D., "One Hundred Years of the Washington University Art Collection," 1981

go to Butler, Karen K., "Frederick Hartt and American Abstraction in the 1950s: Building the Collection at Washington University in St. Louis. St. Louis," 2012 page
The cover for the exhibition catalogue. The title is written at the top right of the cover.
Butler_Frederick Hartt Essay_2012 pdf

Butler, Karen K., "Frederick Hartt and American Abstraction in the 1950s: Building the Collection at Washington University in St. Louis. St. Louis," 2012

go to Eckmann, Sabine, "Introduction; or, The (Re)Making of Art History," 2016 page
The cover of the book Spotlights: Collected by the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. The title is at the top of the cover with Spotlights on the top line and the subtitle on the bottom line. The bottom two thirds of the cover are an image of Fernand Leger's painting Les Belles Cyclistes.
Eckmann_Introduction Spotlights_2016 pdf

Eckmann, Sabine, "Introduction; or, The (Re)Making of Art History," 2016

go to Ives Memorial Association, Halsey Cooley Ives, LL.D. 1847-1911, 1915 page
The title page of the text. The full title "Halsey Cooley Ives, LL.D. 1847-1911: Founder of the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, First Director of the City Art Museum of St. Louis" is written in several lines.
Ives Memorial Association_Halsey Cooley Ives_1915 pdf

Ives Memorial Association, Halsey Cooley Ives, LL.D. 1847-1911, 1915

go to Ives, Halsey C., "The St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts," April 1908 page
The cover of the Bulletin of the Washington University Association. The title and University seal are printed in red and black ink on a brown background.
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Ives, Halsey C., "The St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts," April 1908

go to Janson, H. W., "Centennial Address, 1981 page
Cover of "H. W. Janson and the Legacy of Modern Art at Washington University in St. Louis." The title is written in two lines on the left side of the cover and there are pictures of artwork in a row on the left side of the cover.
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Janson, H. W., "Centennial Address, 1981

go to Janson, H. W., Modern Art in the Washington University Collection, March 1947 page
The cover of the City Art Museum Bulletin from May 1947. At the top of the page in black text it says "Modern Art" and written directly below it is "Washington University Collection." The rest of the cover is an image of Picasso's Bottle of Suze.
Janson_Modern Art in the Washington University Collection_March 1947 pdf

Janson, H. W., Modern Art in the Washington University Collection, March 1947

go to Kansas City Times, "A Gala Week: The Museum of Fine Arts and the New Southern at St. Louis," May 15, 1881 page
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Kansas City Times, "A Gala Week: The Museum of Fine Arts and the New Southern at St. Louis," May 15, 1881

go to Ketner, Joseph D., "A Gallery of Modern Art," 1994 page

The cover of A Gallery of Modern Art. The title is written in green, black, blue, and red on a white background.
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Ketner, Joseph D., "A Gallery of Modern Art," 1994

go to Leven, Arline, Charles Parsons Collection of Paintings, 1977. page
The cover of "Charles Parsons: Collection of Paintings." The title is written in gold foil at the top of the cover and "Washington University St. Louis Missouri" is written in black ink at the bottom of the cover.
Charles Parsons Collection of Paintings_1977 pdf

Leven, Arline, Charles Parsons Collection of Paintings, 1977.

go to Museum of Fine Arts postcard page
Postcard with a photograph of the original Museum of Fine Arts building.
Museum of Fine Arts Postcard pdf

Museum of Fine Arts postcard

go to New York Times, "An Art Gift to St. Louis," May 12, 1881 page
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New York Times, "An Art Gift to St. Louis," May 12, 1881

go to New York Times, "Current News of the Fine Arts," April 22, 1894 page
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New York Times, "Current News of the Fine Arts," April 22, 1894

go to Photograph of Charles M. Kurtz and Halsey C. Ives, circa 1893 page
Two men are around a wooden desk. One (Charles M. Kurtz) is standing. He is bearded and wearing a checkered suit. The other (Halsey C. Ives) is seated. He has a mustache and is wearing a dark suit.
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Photograph of Charles M. Kurtz and Halsey C. Ives, circa 1893

go to Photograph of the original Museum of Fine Arts building at Nineteenth and Locust Streets page
Photograph of the original Museum of Fine Arts building at Nineteenth and Locusts Streets. The picture is taken at a hard angle and shows the side and facade of the building. Three figures in skirts and hats are visible walking in front of the building.
Photograph of Original Museum of Fine Arts Building pdf

Photograph of the original Museum of Fine Arts building at Nineteenth and Locust Streets

go to Sherwood, Dolly, "My Dearest Mr. Crow," Washington University Magazine, Fall 1981 page
The cover of the Fall 1981 Washington University Magazine. The title is written at the top of the cover and there is an Matisse still life underneath it.
Sherwood_My Dearest Mr Crow_Fall 1981 pdf

Sherwood, Dolly, "My Dearest Mr. Crow," Washington University Magazine, Fall 1981

go to St Louis Globe-Democrat, "A Grand Gift: Mr. Wayman Crow Formally Dedicates the Museum of Fine Arts," May 11, 1881 page
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St Louis Globe-Democrat, "A Grand Gift: Mr. Wayman Crow Formally Dedicates the Museum of Fine Arts," May 11, 1881

go to St. Louis Globe Democrat, "Washington University," June 13, 1879 page
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St. Louis Globe Democrat, "Washington University," June 13, 1879

go to St. Louis Globe-Democrat, "Art Notes," March 6, 1881 page
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat, "Art Notes," March 6, 1881

go to St. Louis Globe-Democrat, "The School of Fine Arts: Closing of the Regular Session-Prof. Halsey C. Ives Makes an Address to the Pupils," May 8, 1881 page
st. louis globe-democrat_the school of fine arts_1881.05.08
St. Louis Globe-Democrat_The School of Fine Arts_1881.05.08 pdf

St. Louis Globe-Democrat, "The School of Fine Arts: Closing of the Regular Session-Prof. Halsey C. Ives Makes an Address to the Pupils," May 8, 1881

go to St. Louis Globe-Democrat, "Washington University: Its Art Department, Museum of Fine Arts and Manual Training School," June 21, 1879 page
The heading for the article "Washington University: Its Art Department, Museum of FIne Arts, and Manual Training School" from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Globe-Democrat_Washington University Its Art Department_1879.06.20 pdf

St. Louis Globe-Democrat, "Washington University: Its Art Department, Museum of Fine Arts and Manual Training School," June 21, 1879

go to St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Exhibition advertisement, May 30, 1881 page
The exhibition advertisement for the Museum of Fine Arts from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Exhibition advertisement, May 30, 1881

go to St. Louis Post Dispatch, "Washington University: The Crow Art Building and the New Manual Training School," July 31, 1880 page
The beginning of the article "Washington University: The Crow Art Building and the New Manual Training School" from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch_Washington University The Crow Art Building_1880.07.31 pdf

St. Louis Post Dispatch, "Washington University: The Crow Art Building and the New Manual Training School," July 31, 1880

go to St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Museum of Fine Arts: Wayman Crow's Generous Gift to the City of St. Louis," May 7, 1881 page
The heading for the article "Wayman Crow's Generous Gift to the City of St. Louis" from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch_Museum of Fine Arts_1881.05.07 pdf

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Museum of Fine Arts: Wayman Crow's Generous Gift to the City of St. Louis," May 7, 1881

go to St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Prof. Ives' Return," September 26, 1885 page
The first few sentences of the article "Prof. Ives' Return" from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Prof. Ives' Return," September 26, 1885

go to St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "The City's Growth: The Progress of Building in St. Louis," August 20, 1879 page
The header text for the article "The City's Growth: The Progress of Building in St. Louis" in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "The City's Growth: The Progress of Building in St. Louis," August 20, 1879

go to Wallace, William, "Frederick Hartt: A Tribute," 2012 page
The title page for William Wallace's essay. "Frederick Hartt" is written in the top right of the page and "A Tribute" is written in the lower right. In the center of the page is a picture of a pink typewriter.
Wallace_Frederick Hartt Tribute_2012 pdf

Wallace, William, "Frederick Hartt: A Tribute," 2012