The Mather, Frank Jewett 1868-1953 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Collectors: Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments" by Frank Jewett Mather, Junr. is a collection of stories and reflections on the world of art collecting, likely written in the early 20th century. Through a series of narratives, the book explores the moral ambiguities and eccentricities of collectors and the interactions they have with art, experts, and each other. Each tale seems to examine the tensions between genuine appreciation of art and the pitfalls of greed and deception that often accompany collecting. The opening of the book sets the stage with a foreword discussing the various stories that follow, including a ballade about the sinful nature of collectors, and stories featuring characters like Campbell Corot, a talented but morally dubious picture forger, and a Great Lady whose artful ways entangle an unsuspecting expert. The myriad tales weave together themes of longing, betrayal, and the often duplicitous nature of the art world, hinting at the complexity and varying motivations behind the pursuit of art. As the opening unfolds, readers are introduced to a cast that includes patrons, critics, and artists, each contributing to a rich tapestry of commentary on the cultural and ethical dimensions of art collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) A ballade of art collectors -- Campbell Corot -- The Del Puente Giorgione -- The Lombard runes -- Their cross -- The missing St. Michael -- The lustred pots -- The Balaklava coronal -- On art collecting. Release date is 2004-08-04 E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13114 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13114 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133318.0 13114