Ball, a free man of color, opened a one-room photo studio in Cincinnati in 1845, but the business soon folded. He honed his ...

John Singer Sargent is a minor character in the third season of HBO's "The Gilded Age"—but he was the major high society ...

J.P. Morgan’s recommendation may seem bold, but it’s rooted in math: The longer you wait, the more you get. While it’s not the right strategy for everyone, those in good health with other income ...

The first comprehensive museum presentation of the artist’s drawings features over 40 works spanning her entire career.

When financier J.P. Morgan sought a librarian for his massive collection of books, his relative recommended a young woman who ...