Description
Book SynopsisThis volume will appeal to art collectors and lovers of historic houses, museums, and libraries, as well as readers fascinated by the intersection of art and architecture, literature and history, and the history of ideas and collecting.
Trade ReviewThis book takes us inside the home of the Garrett family, which is now a museum and library... Its sumptuous pages give us a glimpse of Evergreen's splendid architectural detail and the family's impressive 20th-century art collection, including the likes of degas and Picasso. Baltimore Magazine
Table of ContentsForeword
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Evergreen: A History
Chapter 2. The Garrett Collection of Chinese and Japanese Art
Chapter 3. The Decorative Arts Collection: A Cross-Section
Chapter 4. Contemporary and Cosmopolitan: The Evergreen Collection of Twentieth-CenturyArt
Chapter 5. "A Memorial to My Family": The John Work Garrett Library of Rare Books and Manuscripts
Afterword
Abbreviations
Notes
Index
