Davida: Model and Mistress of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
by:
Karen Ingalls (author)
Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the premier American sculptor from 1880-1920. Though married he fell in love with his model, Davida Johnson Clark and their love affair lasted more than twenty-five years. This fictionalized account will introduce the reader to some of the great art, historical facts,...
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Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the premier American sculptor from 1880-1920. Though married he fell in love with his model, Davida Johnson Clark and their love affair lasted more than twenty-five years. This fictionalized account will introduce the reader to some of the great art, historical facts, and the moral values of that era. The author is the great-granddaughter from th
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Format: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B01DA963A8
Pages no: 210
Edition language: English
I was drawn to this book, expecting the best of fictional scandals given the title. The story begins with a young Albertina Hultgren traversing the seas from Sweden to America with her mother, aunt, and uncle. Immediately the themes of “family is a blessing” and “love trumps all” are apparent. Al...