Massachusetts
Ruth Butler, who brought artists’ muses to life, dies at 93
An expert on late 19th century European sculptors, Dr. Butler had served as chair of the art department at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
On the same visit, Dr. Butler spotted a small oil painting of an apprehensive-looking woman who seemed to be holding back tears. It was described simply as the only existing portrait of the sculptor’s mother; little was known about her, the catalog s... [6563 chars]