Elizabeth Kobert

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Reading List: Staff Picks by Elizabeth Kobert

Elizabeth Kobert, Archivist at The Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library, shares some of her favorite books from the library’s collections—from recommended reads on meaningful exhibitions she enjoyed to archival gems and beloved artists, including one that inspired a tattoo!

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Locating Rose H. Lorenz in the Frick Archives

The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library Archives contain records of countless significant individuals in the history of art and art collecting. Recent research brought to light Rose H. Lorenz, an early twentieth-century gallery and auction house professional who worked with Henry Clay Frick and defied expectations for women in the field.