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Mary Benedict Cushing Astor Fosburgh (January 27, 1906 – November 4, 1978) was an American socialite, philanthropist and art collector. Mary Benedict Cushing was the eldest daughter of Harvey Williams Cushing (1869–1939) and his wife Katharine Stone Crowell.
She was a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Center, and was on the board of the Yale Art Gallery. She was also a major supporter of the American National Theater and Academy and the Henry Street Settlement. Mary Cushing Fosburgh died on November 4, 1978 at her home in Manhattan after a long illness.
Mary and her second husband amassed a significant art collection including works by Cézanne, Winslow Homer, and Renoir. She was a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Center, and was on the board of the Yale Art Gallery.
Cushing Sisters. Fosburgh, Minnie Astor (1906–1978). American socialite, philanthropist. Name variations: Mary Cushing; Minnie Astor.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Mary Benedict Cushing (1906–1978) of Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Cushing was a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Center, and was on the board of the Yale Art Gallery. She was also a major supporter of the American National Theater and Academy and the Henry Street Settlement.
As a patron of the arts, served as a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and supported struggling young artists; her salons became famous for their glittering guest lists, which included such notables as composer Leonard Bernstein, playwright Tennessee Williams, and Princess Margaret Rose of England. Fosburgh, Minnie Astor (1906–1978)
