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Elsa Maxwell

Elsa Maxwell was an American journalist, pianist, writer, socialite, columnist and actress (1883–1963). She was born at Keokuk and died at New York City.

Overview

Born at Keokuk in 1883, died at New York City in 1963.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1913 to 1963.

Elsa Maxwell's etiquette book. Melinda and Her Sisters. Best-in-books. Etiquette book. The celebrity circus, dated 1963. How to do it, or, the lively art of entertaining, dated 1957. I married the world, dated 1955. R.S.V.P., dated 1954. Going to Market, dated 1913, watercolor over graphite, on cream laminate board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1933.459.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Maxwell, Elsa (1883-1963), international hostess, songwriter, and newspaper columnist, American National Biography Online, 2000.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is gossip.

Chronology

  1. 1883Elsa Maxwell born at Keokuk.
  2. 1957How to do it, or, the lively art of entertaining.
  3. 1963Elsa Maxwell died at New York City.
  4. 1963The celebrity circus.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Elsa Maxwell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q451096: Elsa Maxwell

    Consult the source

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