Join Karen Thompson and Katelynn Ulmer for an in-depth look into the life of Mary Eno Pinchot (1838-1914), a lace collector active during the late 1890s-early 1900s whose philanthropic influence is often overlooked. During her lifetime, Pinchot donated lace to several museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She also exhibited her collection at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.

But her most influential lace donation was to the Smithsonian's National Museum in 1908 where she chaired the women's committee responsible for starting the museum's extensive collection of lace and other textile arts. Learn more about what inspired Pinchot to collect lace, her role at the Smithsonian, her connection with other lace collectors, and more, in this talk with Thompson and Ulmer.

An invitation to register for this Zoom webinar will be sent to all current IOLI members a week before the event.