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Mary D. Sheriff

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1950 - 2016

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Mary D. Sheriff September 19, 1950 - October 19, 2016 Chapel Hill Mary D. Sheriff, internationally celebrated art historian and beloved teacher, died on October 19 at the age of 66. She specialized in eighteenth-century French art and transformed the field by re-evaluating rococo painting,...

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Six years later, still in the heart of so many......

Dear Mary,

We all miss you. At least, through your writings, we are still connected. Thank you fir what you've done.
lots of love,
Valérie

Mary was an unforgettable person, generous with her time and attention. This quality spilled out into her style of scholarship: she didn't scruple to try out new and daring approaches, and not a page of her work lacks daring and freshness. A huge loss, indeed. But her writings broke ground and will last, inspiring many
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It is really hard to think we will never share again the good, cheerful, happy and interesting moments we had every time Mary came to Paris. Keith, I send you all my love. Valerie Sauvestre, Paris

It is really hard to think we will never share again the good, cheerful, happy and interesting moments we had every time Mary came to Paris. Keith, I send you all my love and my thoughts are with you. Valerie Sauvestre, Paris

I am deeply saddened by this news. Mary was a lovely person and brilliant scholar. Her work is inspiring and illuminating. I will miss her presence at ASECS and other venues.

Dear Keith and Mary's loved ones,

Mary was one of my dissertation readers and I am saddened to hear of her passing. She was a tremendous scholar and mentor to me. She became a close friend and I will always treasure our time in Paris together exploring art expositions. She will be sorely missed.

I know Mary memories will last forever in the hearts of all she had touched over the years. May the words at Psalm 116:15 give you peace.

Tom and I are stunned and deeply sad to hear of Mary's death. We send our love; our thoughts are with you,
Katherine and Tom Brennan