These pursuits went hand in hand, as collecting art allowed him to research objects and travel around Europe to find new acquisitions. Those close to him often described him as a Renaissance man, as he spoke several languages, wrote books, traveled the globe and collected art. On one occasion, Gregory left the boarding school he was attending with a classmate to visit the museum and managed to convince his friend that he lived in its mansion, as everyone they encountered on staff seemed to know him extremely well.Īt Harvard, he studied with leading art historians. His history with the Frick began with frequent visits to the museum as a youth. His contributions to and engagement in the arts included serving on art committees at several cultural institutions in the United States, including the visiting committees of European paintings and European sculpture and decorative arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gregory built his career in book publishing, establishing the celebrated Vendome Press, a publisher of significant volumes on French culture and art. The Frick Collection, gift of Alexis Gregory, 2021. Enamel on copper, parcel-gilt, 8 1/2 by 7 1/4in. Pierre Reymond (French, 1513-after 1584), one of a pair of covered tazzas, late 16th-century Limoges. From research into the context of their creation to technical analyses expanding our knowledge of how these objects were produced, the exhibition at Frick Madison will celebrate Alexis Gregory’s generous gift and the Frick collection’s commitment to the display of European decorative arts.” His deep affection for the Frick led to his bequest of a selection of a superb group of objects, and we are gratified to mount this exhibition in his memory.” Buku Pongo adds, “This generous and important gift to the Frick collection opens new areas of research and lays the groundwork for exciting projects. Photo credit: Joseph Coscia Jr.Īnna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director of the Frick Ian Wardropper said, “Alexis Gregory had one of the finest collections of Renaissance and Rococo decorative arts in this country. (7.1 by 3.2 by 4.8cm) The Frick Collection, gift of Alexis Gregory, 2021. Gold, diamond, rubies, and enamel, 2 13/16 by 1 1/4 by 1 7/8in. Probably South German, seated lion pomander, circa 1575. The exhibition is organized by Marie-Laure Buku Pongo, assistant curator of decorative arts, and will be accompanied by a catalog and complementary education programs. The Gregory Gift, which continues through July 9, features 28 acquisitions in a variety of media and forms, curious luxury objects that, shown together, suggest a fine collector’s cabinet or Kunstkammer.Īmong them are 15 Limoges enamels, two clocks, two ewers, a gilt-bronze sculpture, a serpentine tankard, an ivory hilt, a rhinoceros horn cup, a pomander and two stunning pastels by Rosalba Carriera. A remarkable bequest in 2020 from the collection of Alexis Gregory builds on this tradition by enhancing the museum’s existing holdings and introducing to the museum new types of objects. Visitors can now enjoy a special exhibition of these works, shown by the Frick for the first time together. NEW YORK – The celebrated holdings of decorative arts objects amassed by Henry Clay Frick have been significantly enriched in recent decades by gifts from other collectors. (59.1 by 47.6 by 1.3cm) The Frick Collection, gift of Alexis Gregory, 2020. Pastel on paper, glued on canvas, 23 1/4 by 18 3/4 by 1/2in. Rosalba Carriera (Italian, 1673-1757), ‘Portrait of a Woman,’ circa 1730.
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