An in-depth, fully-illustrated study of the remarkably accomplished life of Candace Wheeler (1827–1923): pioneer in textile and interior design; editor and writer of fiction, semi-fiction, and non-fiction for adults and children; entrepreneur and feminist. She worked with Louis C. Tiffany, mentored women artists and designers, collaborated with her own children in the arts, and nurtured her grandson, the American statesman Henry L.Stimson. She founded communities, traveled widely, and befriended such luminaries as Mark Twain and several leading artists, writers and editors.
Candace Wheeler: A Creative Life is available in 3 volumes from Amazon / Kindle Publications. Book One: Genesis concerns her family history, childhood, early married life, art interests and travels abroad, and concludes with her first professional writing and editing. Book Two: Fruition explores a mid-life career devoted to decorative arts, especially textile innovation and design, as well as further travels and sojourns abroad. Book Three: Bounty begins with the apex of her career in design and encompasses her major responsibilities at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, her later designs and writings, and her experiences of domestic travel and residences.