Angels of Art, Women and Art in American Society, 1876 � 1914 � by Bailey Van Hook, 1996. Images of women whom were ubiquitous in American Art at the turn of the 19th century and early 20th century. Van Hook�s study �argues that the prevailing definition of art and culture in the Guilded Age were analogues to construction of the feminine gender�.
A wonderful reference guide and fascinating study, soft cover.