Mary Benedict Cushing
| Mary Benedict Cushing | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Benedict Cushing January 27, 1906 |
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| Residence | 32 East 64th Street, Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Parent(s) | Harvey Williams Cushing Katharine Stone Crowell |
| Relatives | William Harvey Cushing (brother) Henry Kirke Cushing (brother) Betsey Cushing (sister) Barbara Cushing (sister) |
Mary Benedict "Minnie" Cushing (January 27, 1906 – November 6, 1978) was an American socialite, philanthropist and art collector.
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Biography
Early life
Mary Benedict Cushing was the eldest daughter of Harvey Williams Cushing and Katharine Stone Crowell. Her two sisters, also prominent socialites, were Betsey Maria Cushing and Barbara Cushing.[1][2] She also had two brothers, William Harvey Cushing and Henry Kirke Cushing.
Philanthropy
She was a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Center, and was on the board of the Yale Art Gallery. She was also a major supporter of the American National Theater and Academy and the Henry Street Settlement. During World War II she was a leader in the Ship Service Committee and New York City War Fund.[3]
Art collection
As an art collector, she was known for her collection including Paul Cézanne, Winslow Homer, William Nicholson, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Walter Sickert, and Pavel Tchelitchew.
Personal life
She was married twice, first to the multi-millionaire William Vincent Astor (son of Colonel John Jacob Astor IV and Ava Lowle Willing) in 1940 as his second wife.[1][3] [4][5] They were divorced in 1953.[3]
She married her second husband, the painter James Whitney Fosburgh (1910—1978), later in 1953.[6]
Death
She died on November 6, 1978.[3]
References
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