Mademoiselle with Rose
Dublin Core
Title
Mademoiselle with Rose
Creator
Chernow, Burt
Format
35” x 20-1/2”
Identifier
1320
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
postcards
Media Details
original French postcards
Signature Position
lower right
Citation
Chernow, Burt, “Mademoiselle with Rose,” Westport Public Schools Digital Collections, accessed December 6, 2023, https://collections.westportps.org/items/show/1407.
Item Relations
| This Item | dcterms:creator | Item: Burt Chernow |
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