EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 18 MIN
The Dirty Money Behind America's Most Beloved Museum
from Canvas & Consequence · host Podcaster
The Frick Collection looks like old-money elegance, but it was built with some of the bloodiest industrial fortunes in American history. We're diving into how robber baron Henry Clay Frick laundered his reputation through art collecting—and why his workers' widows would probably burn his Whistlers if they could. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Frick Collection looks like old-money elegance, but it was built with some of the bloodiest industrial fortunes in American history. We're diving into how robber baron Henry Clay Frick laundered his reputation through art collecting—and why his workers' widows would probably burn his Whistlers if they could.
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