Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Studio
Garvan-Whitney-Phipps Road, Old Westbury
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was born in 1875 to shipping and railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, II. She married Harry Payne Whitney in 1896. Passionate about art, especially sculpture, her works include the Aztec Fountain for the Pan-American Building and the Titanic Memorial in Washington, D.C. She also founded the Whitney Museum for American Art in 1930 and helped fund the Whitney Wing of the American Museum of Natural History.
Designed by Delano and Aldrich (ca. 1913), the Beaux Arts style pavilion was Mrs. Whitney’s private atelier where large sculptures were suspended from ceiling beams. The studio showcases her art collection, objets d’art, and exotic murals by Robert Chanler and Howard Cushing. Mrs. Whitney also entertained artists, friends and members of New York Society there. The Studio is now owned by Mrs. Whitney’s descendants.
The Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Studio was the site for the 2015 and 2019 Roslyn Landmark Society Galas.
The Studio (Circa 1930)
Roslyn Landmark Society Gala, June 14, 2019
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I hope this finds you well. My reason for contacting you is the following: In November 2024 I will publish a scientific monograph entitled »Dartington Hall 1925–1939. Drehscheibe der Kulturen für eine friedliche Welt« with the publisher ATHENA/wbv. Germany.
The publication deals with historical contexts of "Dartington Hall" in England and its founders Dorothy Whitney Straight Elmhirst and Leonard Elmhirst.
So I would like to ask your permission to reproduce the Foto of "Gertrude Vanderbilt Whithney private Studio" from ca. 1930 in the explained scientific context of the publication:
Print run: 500 copies
Ebook: max. 250 downloads
Sales price: approx. 49,90 Euro
Reproduction: greyscale image
As I only have a very small budget for this project, I would be very grateful for a free authorisation or a broad concession.
Of course I will send you a digital specimen copy after publication.
As time is very short for the planned publication date, I would be very pleased to receive a prompt reply.
If you have any further questions, please contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely