Treasures of Gilcrease: Selections from the Permanent Collection

by Sarah Erwin, Kevin Smith, Anne Morand

Book Overview

In 1938, Thomas Gilcrease, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, opened the first museum devoted to the art of the American West. A true visionary, Gilcrease was ahead of his time in understanding the importance of America's own heritage. His passion for art and history, his Native American ancestry, and his oil revenues coincided in a rare alignment. His legacy is an astounding collection of paintings, sculptures, artifacts, rare books, and documents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806199555
• ISBN13: 9780806199559
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Gilcrease Museum
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 3.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.8" x 13.8"