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A collaboration between The Frick
Collection and The William Randolph
Hearst Archive at LIU Post
Dr. Catherine Larkin, Long Island University
Alexandra Janvey, Long Island University
Victoria Pilato, Frick Art Reference Library

2nd Annual METRO Conference
January 15, 2014
Phase III of the METRO digitization grant funded project
Documenting the Gilded Age
Digitize a group of late 19th and early 20th century New York auction
house catalogues held at the Frick Art Reference Library and the William
Randolph Hearst Archive at LIU Post

Phase I:
Documenting the Gilded
Age: New York City
Exhibitions at the Turn of the
20th Century
Omeka Exhibit:
http://gildedage.omeka.net/

Phase II:
Documenting the Gilded Age:
New York City Exhibitions at
the Turn of the 20th Century
Omeka Exhibit:
http://gildedage2.omeka.net/
• Increase access to these unique items
• Reach new audiences
• Preserve items
• Further enhance collections through the creation of an
online exhibition.
• Create a new and useful resource on the Gilded Age
Extensive knowledge
of publishing
Leaves Joseph
Pulitzer’s employ to
become Hearst’s
Editor in Chief
A member of Hearst’s
inner circle for three
decades
His collection was
described as
“especially ornate and
magnificent”
American Architect of the Gilded Age, interior decorator, artist and art
collector
Immortalized in the folklore of
the Gilded Age
Financier
Philanthropist
Art collector
Planning our site:
• Used Omeka.net

• Content
• Themes
• Plugins

• Collections
http://gildedage3.omeka.net/
• Estimating amount that could be digitized
• Contributing records to the Internet Archive and Getty
Research Portal
• Need for tighter timeline
• Better communication
Questions or comments?

Dr. Catherine Larkin: Catherine.Larkin@liu.edu
Department Head, Digital Initiatives & Art Image
Library
Long Island University / LIU Post Campus

Alexandra Janvey: Alexandra.Janvey@liu.edu
Library Assistant, Digital Initiatives & Art Image Library
Long Island University / LIU Post Campus

Victoria Pilato: Victoria.Pilato@gmail.com
Project Coordinator, Frick Art Reference Library

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Gilding the Gilded Age: Interior Decorating Tastes and Trends in New York City

  • 1. A collaboration between The Frick Collection and The William Randolph Hearst Archive at LIU Post Dr. Catherine Larkin, Long Island University Alexandra Janvey, Long Island University Victoria Pilato, Frick Art Reference Library 2nd Annual METRO Conference January 15, 2014
  • 2. Phase III of the METRO digitization grant funded project Documenting the Gilded Age Digitize a group of late 19th and early 20th century New York auction house catalogues held at the Frick Art Reference Library and the William Randolph Hearst Archive at LIU Post Phase I: Documenting the Gilded Age: New York City Exhibitions at the Turn of the 20th Century Omeka Exhibit: http://gildedage.omeka.net/ Phase II: Documenting the Gilded Age: New York City Exhibitions at the Turn of the 20th Century Omeka Exhibit: http://gildedage2.omeka.net/
  • 3. • Increase access to these unique items • Reach new audiences • Preserve items • Further enhance collections through the creation of an online exhibition. • Create a new and useful resource on the Gilded Age
  • 4.
  • 5. Extensive knowledge of publishing Leaves Joseph Pulitzer’s employ to become Hearst’s Editor in Chief A member of Hearst’s inner circle for three decades His collection was described as “especially ornate and magnificent”
  • 6. American Architect of the Gilded Age, interior decorator, artist and art collector
  • 7. Immortalized in the folklore of the Gilded Age Financier Philanthropist Art collector
  • 8. Planning our site: • Used Omeka.net • Content • Themes • Plugins • Collections
  • 10. • Estimating amount that could be digitized • Contributing records to the Internet Archive and Getty Research Portal • Need for tighter timeline • Better communication
  • 11. Questions or comments? Dr. Catherine Larkin: Catherine.Larkin@liu.edu Department Head, Digital Initiatives & Art Image Library Long Island University / LIU Post Campus Alexandra Janvey: Alexandra.Janvey@liu.edu Library Assistant, Digital Initiatives & Art Image Library Long Island University / LIU Post Campus Victoria Pilato: Victoria.Pilato@gmail.com Project Coordinator, Frick Art Reference Library

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