Carew, who in hindsight probably shouldnt have, surprisingly let all the press inside his courtroom. She is one of the four women featured in the upcoming becoming vanderbilt exhibition. Bed room with throne decorations summary photographs shows the bedroom in the home of mrs. Gloria vanderbilt with her aunt gertrude whitney in long island, 1938. Born into the prominent vanderbilt family of new york, gloria was thrust into the media spotlight from the moment of her birth. Whitney 18751942 was born into the prominent new york family founded by cornelius vanderbilt. Encyclopedia britannica complete article on gertrude vanderbilt whitney note. Dressed in a fox fur, hat, and gloves, the 59yearold founder of the whitney museum, accompanied by her lawyer frank crocker, headed. This was the mansion of famed artist gertrude vanderbilt whitney, who raged a scandolous custody battle over her niece against her sisterinlaw, gloria morgan vanderbilt. The cast iron fence surrounding the park is one of the oldest in new york city. As a member of both the whitney and vanderbilt families, he inherited a substantial fortune. Whitney museum of american art, gertrude vanderbilt. Jun 16, 2016 fireplace in gertrude vanderbilt whitneys studio sculpted by robert winthrop chanler one hundred years later in 2014, the original site of the museum, the whitney studio, was added as a national treasure to the national trust for historic preservations list.
The historic family mansion in watertown, known as the elms, was built for the whitneys in 1710. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the wealthy vanderbilt family and married into the whitney family. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney was a true new yorker in every sense of the word. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney became an artist in spite of her birthright. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the united states vanderbilt family and married into the whitney family. Friedman, published by doubleday, tells about her long island studio, which the family uses to this day for social. It was originally built on the personal libraries of the whitneys founder, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, and its first director, juliana force. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney papers, 18511975, bulk 18881942. Find gertrude vanderbilt whitney by friedman, b h at biblio. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney, american sculptor and art patron, founder. Sculpture is the catalogue for an exhibition presented at the norton museum of art, west palm beach, florida, january 25april 29, 2018.
Unsaid, as well as the corresponding book, the rainbow comes and goes. Custody of gloria laura vanderbilt, a minorchief defense lawyer. Gertrude whitney, the great grand daughter of the shipping and railroad tycoon cornelius vanderbilt, married harry payne whitney. The first hearing was held in front of hundreds of journalists, for judge john f. The littleknown work, by howard gardiner cushing, features gertrude vanderbilt whitney in unconventional clothing and has been turned into 18 framed panels. Out stepped gertrude vanderbilt whitney, thin and unsmiling. From whitney museum of american art, robert henri, gertrude vanderbilt whitney 1916, oil on canvas, 126. Gertrude vanderbilt was a greatgranddaughter of commodore cornelius vanderbilt, founder of one of americas great fortunes. They may be accessed by the bibliography tab at the top of most pages, or via the related topics box in. Any citation of this collection must include the following title designated by the donor. Cottenet dance daughter dear dearest dinner esther exhibition feel fifth avenue finally flora friends galleries gertrude and harry gertrude vanderbilt whitney gertrude writes gertrudes girl give gladys gloria gloria vanderbilt goes happy harry payne whitney harrys howard interest james earle fraser.
Robert henri gertrude vanderbilt whitney 1916 artsy. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney, reginalds sister, a formidable society woman, a sculptor and the founder of the whitney museum of american art, a woman who conformedon the surfaceto everything expected of american royalty and yet lived a hidden second life as a passionate bohemian. Detail of the ceiling of gertrude vanderbilt whitneys studio sculpted by robert winthrop chanler. Sep 30, 2016 out stepped gertrude vanderbilt whitney, thin and unsmiling. Interesting, though, that lesbianism and bisexuality were very much a part of the family outside of gloria. Nov 26, 1978 this excerpt from a new biography, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, by b.
The whitney family is an american family notable for their business enterprises, social prominence, wealth and philanthropy, founded by john whitney 15921673, who came from london, england to watertown, massachusetts in 1635. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney american sculptor britannica. Born in old westbury, new york, he was the son of the wealthy and socially prominent harry payne whitney 18721932 and gertrude vanderbilt whitney 18751942. Nndb has added thousands of bibliographies for people, organizations, schools, and general topics, listing more than 50,000 books and 120,000 other kinds of references. Vanderbilts and whitneys convene in west palm beach john leboutillier, the greatgrandson of gertrude vanderbilt whitney and a relative of william k. The full version of the article is available only if you follow this link. The gertrude vanderbilt whitney papers measure approximately 36. He had a younger sister, barbara whitney, and an elder sister, flora payne whitney 18971986. She kept over a million pages of diaries and correspondence. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney cornelius vanderbilt ii also had two daughters besides the four boys we mentiuoned in last weeks installment. Explore the whitneys collection of over 25,000 works, created by more than 3,500 american artists during the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. Aug 03, 2019 tenyearold gloria vanderbilt with her aunt, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, outside of court, where whitney fought glorias mother for custody.
The gertrude vanderbilt whitney murals, four murals offered in two lots, east wall reception room a and east wall reception room b, 1914 oil on canvas 6334 x 7414 inches each signed provenance. Bed room with throne decorations 1 photographic print. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney january 9, 1875 april 18, 1942 was an american sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the whitney museum of american art in new york city. Inside the custody battle for 10yearold heiress gloria. Aug 24, 2011 gertrude vanderbilt whitney, reginalds sister, a formidable society woman, a sculptor and the founder of the whitney museum of american art, a woman who conformedon the surfaceto everything expected of american royalty and yet lived a hidden second life as a passionate bohemian. This centuryold mural was rescued from a whitneys stairwell. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney papers, 18511975, bulk 18881942 this site provides access to the papers of gertrude vanderbilt whitney in the archives of american art that were digitized in 2014.
Gertrude vanderbilt whitney was born in new york city. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Tenyearold gloria vanderbilt with her aunt, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, outside of court, where whitney fought glorias mother for custody. Gertrude was a complex and exciting personality of the early 20th century art and culture scene. Gertrude vanderbilt whitneys studio opens its doors to. It was at this house that the child, known as little gloria. Apr 14, 2020 gertrude vanderbilt was a greatgranddaughter of commodore cornelius vanderbilt, founder of one of americas great fortunes. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Remember her name and try to follow her exhibitions. As a child, she spent her summers at the breakers, the familys summer estate in newport, rhode island, and kept up with her brothers in all their rigorous sporting activities. From her early years she was interested in art, and after her marriage in 1896 to harry payne whitney, she began to pursue sculpture seriously, studying in new york and paris. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney and albert barnes, patrons of. Gloria and how she got that way the washington post.
She led something of a double life as an artist and as someone expected to fulfill the role of society wife and run multiple houses. At age 10 she became the centre of an highly publicized custody case between her mother and her aunt, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, who had been housing young. Cornelius vanderbilt sonny whitney february 20, 1899 december, 1992 was an american businessman, film producer, writer, philanthropist, polo player, and government official, as well as the owner of a stable of thoroughbred racehorses. The fireplace was originally painted in vivid polychrome, with red and gold on the licking flames. Sculpture is the catalogue for an exhibition presented at the.
Gertrude vanderbilt whitney grew up in the breakers and became an internationally recognized sculptor and founder of the whitney museum of american art. Whitney the matter of vanderbilt trial was set in motion and on october 1, 1934. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney january 9, 1875april 18, 1942 was an american sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the whitney museum of american art in new york city. Her paternal aunt gertrude vanderbilt whitney, a sculptor who founded the whitney museum, successfully fought for custody of gloria. The collection documents the life and work of the art patron and sculptor, especially her promotion of american art and artists, her philanthropy and war relief work, her commissions. Gertrude, a vanderbilt heir and the great aunt of gloria vanderbilt, of whom she was awarded custody by the court, was the founder of the whitney art museum. The sunwashed former stable in greenwich village where sculptor and art patron gertrude vanderbilt whitney entertained emerging u. May 17, 2016 detail of the ceiling of gertrude vanderbilt whitneys studio sculpted by robert winthrop chanler. January 26 to february 28, 1943 classic reprint art, whitney museum of american on. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney new netherland institute. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney and albert barnes, patrons of the. Conner, gertrude vanderbilt whitney childhood and youth, conner, gertrude vanderbilt whitney marriage, conner, gertrude vanderbilt whitney divorce, conner, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, women painters united states biography, divorce, marriage, women painters, united states publisher new york. From her early years she was interested in art, and after her marriage in 1896 to harry payne whitney, she began to pursue sculpture seriously, studying in new york and paris in 1907 she opened a studio in greenwich village.
The frances mulhall achilles library at the whitney museum of american art is a comprehensive research collection in the field of twentiethcentury and contemporary american art. Whitney, gertrude vanderbilt, 18751942, art patrons publisher garden city, n. When poor little rich girl gloria vanderbilt mesmerized the. Her father died when she was a baby, and she spent much of her early childhood in paris. A finding aid to the gertrude vanderbilt whitney papers, 18511975. Tour gertrude vanderbilt whitneys art studio on long island. Gertrude vanderbilt whitneys restored studio opens for. Gertrude whitney, the great grand daughter of the shipping and railroad tycoon cornelius vanderbilt, married harry payne whitney, and the family fortunes each of them had inherited allowed them to help found the whitney museum of american art in new york city, and as a result the museum was named after the whitney family name. Gertrude vanderbilt whitneys heirs are back on board the.
Collection explore the whitney s collection of over 25,000 works, created by more than 3,500 american artists during the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. Born in 1875 into the wealthiest family in america, gertrude vanderbilt married harry payne whitney 18721930, ace polo player, winningracehorse owner, heir to millions, and bon vivant, in 1896. It was gertrude who won custody of then 10yearold gloria in the end. Wealthy beyond measureher father was the railroad baron cornelius vanderbilt iishe married a man who was equally rich. Series 1 a finding aid to the gertrude vanderbilt whitney. The bulk of the papers have been scanned, and total 49,453 images. Published september 1st 1978 by doubleday books first published 1978. John leboutillier, the greatgrandson of gertrude vanderbilt whitney and a relative of william k. But gertrude whitney opposed itgloria morgan vanderbilt was an unfit mother.
Gertrude vanderbilt whitney grew up in the breakers and. Source for information on gloria vanderbilt custody trial. When the headlines broke, 1934 was grimness itself. Feb 06, 2018 the littleknown work, by howard gardiner cushing, features gertrude vanderbilt whitney in unconventional clothing and has been turned into 18 framed panels. Planting fields foundation, oyster bay, new york, june 9september 30, 2018. When poor little rich girl gloria vanderbilt mesmerized.
Her greatgrandfather was the shipping and railroad tycoon commodore vanderbilt. Sculpture will travel to the planting fields foundation in oyster bay, n. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney january 9, 1875 april 18, 1942 was an american sculptor. Why the custody battle for young gloria vanderbilt riveted. This excerpt from a new biography, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, by b. It was originally built on the personal libraries of the whitney s founder, gertrude vanderbilt whitney, and its first director, juliana force. Daughter of a dynasty the trials and lost innocence of. Jun 09, 2015 gertrude vanderbilt whitney became an artist in spite of her birthright. The court decided that the young heiress could spend the. American socialite, artist, author, actress, and designer of textiles and. Gertrude vanderbilt whitney who is said to have had a lesbian relationship of her own, who admits to being a closet bohemian and who, after.
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