REAL Masterpieces of the FICTIONAL Mrs. Chamberlain from the Gilded Age

Just like her fictional incarnation, Arabella Huntington was known as one of the richest women in the country. She had a taste for art and dedicated her time to assembling an impressive art collection. My eyes of an art historian immediately ignited when I saw and recognised the famous artworks in the Fifth Avenue mansion of Sylvia Chamberlain, so I dived into the research on whether Arabella Huntington did really own those pieces of art? My article with the list of all the artworks with links:   / mrs-chamberlains-art-collection-from-the-g...   ▶ Check out my app Smart Art - Art History Escape: https://www.getsmartart.com What's Inside: 0:00 Who is Mrs. Chamberlain from the Gilded Age? 0:56 Arabella Huntington - her real-life prototype 1:57 What did they collect? 3:43 The Dancing Class by Degas 4:39 The Curious Little Girl by Corot 5:18 The Forest of Fontainebleau by Corot 6:11 Little Dancer Aged 14 by Degas 7:43 A Venetian Woman by Sargent 8:29 Paris Street; Rainy Day by Caillebotte 9:41 Bather (Echo) by Henner 10:46 Skiffs by Caillebotte 11:18 Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son by Monet 12:03 Mystery pieces 12:24 The present locations of the Huntington collection 13:01 Why I made this video #arabellahuntington #thegildedage #historyreaction #mrschamberlain ✿ ✿ ✿ Hi there, I'm Marina – a passionate art and history writer, artist, and an ever-curious mind. I am also the soul behind the art history discovery app called Smart Art - Art History Escape. Here you will find video essays on historical figures, facts, legends, and myths of the past, often inspired by the [not so] fictional characters from popular culture. I hope you enjoy it! ▶ Visit my homepage: https://marinaviatkina.com Follow me online here: ▶ Instagram:   / marinaviatkina   ▶ Twitter:   / askconnoisseur   ▶ Blog:   / marinaviatkina   ☞ All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are/represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and feel that they were used inappropriately, please, contact me, and I'll do all the necessary changes.