Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Marzio, Frances

Description

1. 404 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map; 32 cm

Summary

1. "Masterworks of Pre-Columbian, Indonesian, and African Gold explores two hundred dazzling works donated to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, by collector and philanthropist Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008). The book offers fresh insights into the enduring appeal of gold and its artistic manifestations in diverse cultures"--Provided by publisher.

Alternative title

1. Masterworks of Pre-Columbian, Indonesian, and African gold

Subject

1. Glassell, Alfred C. 1913-2008 > Art collections > Catalogs
2. Glassell, Alfred C. 1913-2008
3. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston > Catalogs
4. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
5. Goldwork > Catalogs
6. Goldwork > Private collections > Texas > Houston > Catalogs
7. Art > Private collections
8. Goldwork
9. Goldwork > Private collections
10. Texas > Houston

Genre/Form

1. Catalogs.

Contents

1. Introduction / Frances Marzio -- The Glassell Collection of Pre-Columbian Gold -- The Glassell Collection of Indonesian Gold -- The Glassell Collection of African Gold.

Call number

1. JQG 22-324

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Author

1. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Title

1. The Glassell collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston : masterworks of Pre-Columbian, Indonesian, and African gold / Frances Marzio.

Imprint

1. Houston, Tex. : Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, ©2011.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents

Added author

1. Marzio, Frances

LCCN

1. 2011027862

ISBN

1. 9780300175950 (hardcover)
2. 0300175957 (hardcover)

Research call number

1. JQG 22-324