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Lang, Florence Rand, 1851-1943 print view role Artist Collector dates 1862-1943 city Montclair state NJ other cities Westfield, MA; Washington, Nantucket, RI; Pasadena, CA; sex F historical notes Florence Osgood Rand Lang inherited a fortune from her father, Jasper Rand of Ingersoll-Rand, and cultural inspiration from her mother, Annie Valentine Rand, an avid collector of Native American art. The Rand Collection, begun by her mother and significantly augmented by Lang, encompassed several hundred objects- baskets, clothing, jewelry, weaponry, games, tools, and household item- that revealed the country’s cultural traditions. Lang's collecting endeavors were guided by Grace Nicholson, considered by many to be the single mast important dealer in Native American art of the 20th century. Lang also opened the Easy Street Gallery, the island’s lone arts outlet from 1923 to her death in 1943. Husband:Lang, Henry, 1864-1930 decades of activity 1900-1910 1910-1920 1920-1930 1930-1940 updated 10/31/2024 13:33:21 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200 Victor D. Spark papers, circa 1830-1983, bulk 1930-1970 see details... Nantucket Historical Association Library & Archives 1000 - Map & Chart Collection, 1626-[open] see details... Nantucket Historical Association Library & Archives Collection 57 - Grace Brown Gardner Collection, 1900-1962 see details... The Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library 10 East 71st Street Florence Rand Lang: artist file : study photographs and reproductions of works of art with accompanying documentation 1920-2000 [graphic]. see details... see also: Nicholson, Grace, -1948 «  back