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Best known as a muralist, Rufus Porter was much more

Sprague in the exhibition catalog. “Rufus Porter’s Curious World: Art and Invention in America, 1815-1860” establishes Porter’s lineage of inquisition and advancement to other holistic thinkers like …
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Caresse Crosby, who claimed the invention of the bra, was better known for her wild life

Caresse Crosby takes a luxury ride around the grounds of Roccasinibalda, her vast estate outside Rome. After restoring the crumbling building, which dates back to the Renaissance, she turned it into a residential center for artists. (Keystone Features …
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