What's Her Story

What's Her Story: Elsie de Wolfe

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The year 2020 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted millions of women in the U.S. the right to vote. The Frick is celebrating with a series of videos honoring the stories of women who made, appeared in, collected, and took care of art in this collection.

In the second-to-last episode, meet Elsie de Wolfe, America's first professional interior designer, who decorated the Frick's Fifth Avenue home. #WhatsHerStory

What's Her Story: Miss Mary Edwards

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The year 2020 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted millions of women in the U.S. the right to vote. The Frick is celebrating with a series of videos honoring the stories of women who made, appeared in, collected, and took care of art in this collection.

Curator Aimee Ng is continuing the series with a look at a portrait of Miss Mary Edwards, a woman who took her life and legacy into her own hands. #WhatsHerStory

What's Her Story: Audrey Munson

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The year 2020 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted millions of women in the U.S. the right to vote. The Frick is celebrating with a series of videos honoring the stories of women who made, appeared in, collected, and took care of art in this collection.

Frick Curator Aimee Ng continues the series with a look at the model, actress, dancer, writer, and artist known as "Miss Manhattan"—Audrey Munson. #WhatsHerStory

Suzanne de Court | What's Her Story?

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The year 2020 commemorates the one-hundredth anniversary of women's right to vote across the United States. The Frick is celebrating with a series of videos honoring the stories of women at the museum who made, appeared in, collected, and took care of art in this collection. 
© 2020 The Frick Collection

Producer/Editor: George Koelle, Sound Production: Sean Troxell, Music: George Koelle

What's Her Story: Helen Clay Frick

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The year 2020 marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted millions of women in the U.S. the right to vote. The Frick is celebrating with a series of videos honoring the stories of women who made, appeared in, collected, and took care of art in this collection.

Comtesse d'Haussonville | What's Her Story?

Link to video about Comtesse d'Haussonvilee, What's Her Story?

The year 2020 commemorates the one-hundredth anniversary of women’s right to vote across the United States. The Frick is celebrating with a series of videos honoring the stories of women at the museum who made, appeared in, collected, and took care of art in this collection.

© 2020 The Frick Collection