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With Éclat
Author(s): Hina Hirayama (Author)
- Publisher: Boston Athenaeum
- Publication Date: 11 April 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 0934552827
- ISBN-13: 9780934552820
Book Description
The Boston Athenæum played a vital role in founding the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, a fact that is not widely known. This book details this important relationship, from its inception through the museum’s early years when the Athenæum’s continued support ensured the young institution’s survival. This historic partnership was remarkable in its intensity, intimacy, and informality, yet its details have never been fully documented. Based on extensive new research, WithÉclat chronicles the joint endeavor in greater detail than ever before and places it in the context of Boston’s changing cultural landscape. This extraordinary story will appeal to those who know these wonderful institutions or are interested in the history of American museums.
