The Art Dealer and Taste: the Case of David Croal Thomson and the Goupil Gallery, 1885-1897

From: Visual Culture in Britain | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Helmreich, Anne | Copyright information

Pinpointing origins of taste in a capitalist system is a slippery task: does demand stimulate supply or does supply stimulate demand? Does the art dealer lead or follow taste? This essay argues for both strategies in the case of David Croal Thomson (1855-1930), who managed the London branch of Goupil Maison from 1885 to 1897 and acted as cultural mediator through his posts with the Art Journal, a monthly periodical that played a key role in educating and shaping the tastes of literate, financ...

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