The Legacy of Edward Clark
September 8, 1986
Based on "The Clark brothers sewed up a most eclectic collection" by Robert Wernick.
Copyright © 1997 Property of Deborah K. Fletcher. All rights reserved.
Smithsonian. April, 1984, pp. 122-131.
Edward Clark graduated from Williams College in 1831. He studied law with
Ambrose Jordan in New York. He managed the Singer Manufacturing Company, leaving
sustantial inheritances to his grandsons.
The Clark family founded many museums in upper New York State, including the
Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Clarks were art enthusiasts and maintained large collections in their homes.
The collections formed the base of the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Sterling Clark also owned excellent race horses, matching the Queen for victories
in his final year of racing.
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