Rizzoli, Sachbücher, The Houses and Collections of Marjorie Merriweather Post (Englisch, Kate, Zeisler Markert, 2022)

A celebration of philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post&rsquo s passions for her residences and personal collections, reflecting centuries of some of the finest treasures in the world. Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887&ndash 1973) was an extraordinary person, not only for being the head of a major corporation but also for overseeing elegant and well-run residences and amassing collections of astounding beauty. Including portraiture, imperial Russian tableware, Fabergé creations, stunning garments and jewelry, books, and rare objects in gold, silver, and porcelain, Post&rsquo s works of art were acquired with intelligence and acuity. She was inspired by past royal and aristocratic patrons as well as countries that she admired: France, Russia, England, and Austria. This publication illustrates the evolution of Post&rsquo s collections and her interactions with dealers, artists, artisans, and architects. The backdrops for her treasures&mdash residences in New York, the Adirondacks, Palm Beach, and Washington, D.C.&mdash are depicted with period and newly commissioned photography. Recent scholarship focusing on the highlights of her trove of exquisite objects sheds new light on Post&rsquo s legacy as a twentieth-century collector. .