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003			OCoLC
005			20180722205812.0
008			080519s2008 nyua 001 0deng
010			_a 2008021646
020			_a0789210037 (hardcover : alk. paper)
020			_a9780789210036 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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035			_a(OCoLC)209748496
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100	1		_aHolladay, Wilhelmina Cole, _d1922- _9143398
245	1	2	_aA museum of their own : _bNational Museum of Women in the Arts / _cWilhelmina Cole Holladay ; text contributions by Philip Kopper.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aNew York : _bAbbeville Press, _cc2008.
300			_a240 p. : _bill. (chiefly col.) ; _c29 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Links in a golden chain -- Preparing the canvas for my life's work -- NMWA : what's in a name? -- From the temple of the Masons to the temple of women artists -- Reaching out across the nation and beyond -- The grand acquisitions -- The shows that went on : the first ten years -- More room of our own -- Special gifts, special friends -- Pursuing our mission : the major exhibitions of the second decade -- Legacies and the future.
520	1		_a"Until quite recently, the work of great women artists was ignored, forgotten, or denied; they were largely left out of museums and histories of art. Along came Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, who boldly rectified this oversight in 1981, by founding a museum that was initially housed in her residence, where docent-led tours of the collection were offered." "This thrilling account of the birth and early years of NMWA provides a lively, anecdotal, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the efforts of the countless dedicated individuals who have shared Mrs. Holladay's vision and, under her leadership, helped to expand the permanent collection, renovate the Museum, and fund a robust endowment. Today, NMWA boasts a sizable membership - among the ten largest museum memberships in the world - including twenty-nine active committees in states across the nation and in eight countries. Among the major exhibitions presented at the Museum have been retrospectives of important women artists - Lavinia Fontana, Berthe Morisot, Camille Claudel, Lilla Cabot Perry, and Carrie Mae Weems." "Illustrating this captivating memoir are nearly 200 pictures, most in full color, including artworks, archival photographs, and candid images of the landmark events that led to the Museum's impressive growth. An additional feature is a color portfolio of "Selected Gifts and Promised Gifts of Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay to the Museum." The remarkable story of NMWA, told through the eyes of its founder, is a priceless legacy for women today and for future generations." "Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, the founder and chair of the board of the National Museum of Women in the Arts."--BOOK JACKET.
600	1	0	_aHolladay, Wilhelmina Cole, _d1922- _9143398
610	2	0	_aNational Museum of Women in the Arts (U.S.) _xHistory. _9143399
650		0	_aWomen artists _xMuseums _zWashington (D.C.) _9143400
700	1		_aKopper, Philip. _928635
942			_cBOOK _01
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