Arthur Byne's Diplomatic Legacy: The Architect, Author and Entrepreneur In Spain:

by Jody Brotherston

Overview

In a new, expanded edition of her ground-breaking book, Jody Brotherston establishes the crucial impact Arthur Byne had on the history of collecting Spanish art and antiques in the United States. The Bynes were champions of Spanish culture, playing an integral role in launching the Spanish Revival in the US. Byne's books were lavishly illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings, and Mildred Stapley Byne's widely-read articles led to an exciting acceptance of Spanish design and culture throughout the continental US. Arranged in nine chapters, Brotherston's sumptuously illustrated book elucidates their close connections to collectors like William Randolph Hearst and Archer Milton Huntington, their publications, and a first time look at their historic home in Madrid. The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art awarded the first edition of Arthur Byne's Diplomatic Legacy the Newman Award for excellence in History and Journalism in 2015.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798855653724
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	10/30/2023
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	178
Sales rank:	611,972
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Jody G. Brotherston lives part time in Madrid, Spain where she is a design consultant on historic architectural interior design. She is the author of Sorolla’s House: The Interiors and Gardens, an illustrated book of the famous artist’s home/museum in Madrid, Spain and numerous other publications. She is the recipient of the Newman Award for History and Journalism for the first publication of this book, and the ASID Medalist Award for Excellence in Education.

Editorial Reviews

Jody Brotherston establishes in her ground-breaking book the crucial impact Arthur Byne and Mildred Stapley Byne had on the history of collecting Spanish art in the United States...Arranged in nine chapters, Brotherston's sumptuously illustrated book elucidates the Bynes' travels in Spain, their close connections to collectors like William Randolph Hearst and Archer Milton Huntington, several audacious acquisitions, and, most importantly, their publications.

Curator of European Art, The San Diego Museum of Art - Michael Brown