Art at Ashland Farm: the collection of Sarah Avery Key Patten

This study documented the in-situ, original works of art in the private collection of Sarah Avery Key Patten at historic Ashland Farm just outside Chattanooga, TN. The study focused on culturally significant artists Helen Hyde, Emma Bell Miles, and Martha Walter. Using the principles of archival theory to inform the study, each piece by these three artists was documented by completing Smithsonian Museum of American Art Inventory of American Painting information forms, and detailed digital photography, where possible. The report forms for these pieces were then submitted to the Smithsonian Inventory of American Painting, adding to the body of scholarly knowledge by making this private collection available to researchers. The results of the study included 30 works of art in total by the three artists studied: 11 created by Helen Hyde, five by Emma Bell Miles, and 14 by Martha Walter. Conclusions of the study included strong feminist themes demonstrated through Sarah Key Patten’s choice to patronize female artists, as well as the lifestyles of the artists themselves. Feminine themes also emerged within the collection, including a strong love of family, and traditional values. Evidence of a possible personal relationship between Sarah Key Patten and Helen Hyde was also presented. Finally, recommendations for several future studies that correlate to this study were recommended for further research.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Shannon, Rachel

Contributors dc:contributor

• Moody, Dana M.
• Miller, Tonya D.; Kendall, Catherine
• College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies

• Painting -- Collectors and collecting -- Georgia
• Art, American -- Private collections -- Georgia
• Patten, Sarah Avery Key; Hyde, Helen, -- 1868-1919; Miles, Emma Bell, -- 1879-1919; Walter, Martha C., -- 1875-1976

Licence

• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en

Language dc:language

English, eng

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/602

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1760