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The Henry Clay Frick Houses : Architecture, Interiors, Landscapes in the Golden Era
The Henry Clay Frick Houses Architecture Interiors Landscapes in the Golden Era Author:Martha Frick Symington Sanger, Wendell Garrett Henry Clay Frick, the world-famous art collector and steel tycoon, was a towering figure in Americas "gilded age" of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The houses he built for himself and his family exemplify the great residences of the era, with priceless art, cultivated gardens, and interiors by the most prestigious designers ... more »of the day. This elegant volume, written by Fricks great-granddaughter and biographer, features the four major houses purchased, built, and renovated for the steel magnate; each is described in exacting detail, with information about the architects and interior designers, furnishings and art, and decoration. Beautiful archival photographs -- interior and exterior, many previously unseen -- and architectural drawings document the residences.« less