Victorian Collage
Dublin Core
Title
Victorian Collage
Creator
Chernow, Burt
Format
20 x 15 1/2 inches (unframed)
Identifier
936
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Biography
Burt Chernow was an art historian, writer and teacher who began his career as an art teacher in the Westport school system. In 1964, while teaching at Greens Farm School, he established the Westport Schools Permanent Art Collection (WSPAC). In 1967, while chairman of the Housatonic Community College's art department, he founded the Housatonic Museum of Art. Burt was instrumental in helping to build its collection by soliciting artists, collectors and friends for donations to the museum, which now houses more than 4,500 artworks.
He wrote many articles and books about modern artists, and was one of the founders of the Westport Arts Center.
Burt was married to artist Ann Chernow.
He wrote many articles and books about modern artists, and was one of the founders of the Westport Arts Center.
Burt was married to artist Ann Chernow.
Category
WSPAC
Media
Collage
Media Details
Collage and watercolor on vintage print
Signature Position
Signed, lower left
Donor
Ann Chernow
Citation
Chernow, Burt, “Victorian Collage,” Westport Public Schools Digital Collections, accessed December 6, 2023, https://collections.westportps.org/items/show/1022.
Item Relations
| This Item | dcterms:creator | Item: Burt Chernow |
| This Item | dcterms:relation | Item: Ann Chernow |
| This Item | dcterms:relation | Item: Staples Art Storage |