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Archives Directory for the History of Collecting
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A.S. Drey (Firm)
A.S. Drey was established c. 1864. "The art firm of... more... |
1860 – 1935 | Munich | Dealer/Gallery | |
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Abbott, Henry
Dr. Henry Abbott built a built a collection of Egyptian... more... |
1812–1859 | Cairo | Collector | |
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Abegg, Werner
Werner Abegg was an art collector and textile manufacturer. Abegg... more... |
1903–1984 | Riggisberg | Collector | |
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Aberbach Fine Art (New York, N.Y.)
Art gallery in New York. Joachim Jean Aberbach opened the... more... |
1973-1992 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Aberbach, Joachim Jean
Music publisher, art dealer and collector. Mr. Aberbach collected modern... more... |
1911-1992 | New York | NY | Collector Dealer/Gallery |
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Aberbach, Julian J.
Music publisher and art collector, Aberbach, collected and sold art... more... |
1909-2004 | Westhampton | NY | Collector |
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Aberbach, Susan
Owner and operator of Susan Aberbach Fine Art (New York... more... |
New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery | |
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Abrams, George
Lawyer and art collector of 17th-century Dutch drawings, including... more... |
1939– | Newton | MA | Collector |
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Abrams, Harry N.
Harry Abrams was an art collector and Publisher, New York... more... |
1905-1979 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Abrams, Maida
Dutch-Art Collector and Advocate for the Disabled. Mrs. Abrams... more... |
1939-2002 | Newton | MA | Collector |
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ACA Galleries
ACA Galleries (American Contemporary Artists) was founded in 1932 by... more... |
1932– | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Achim Moeller Fine Arts
Founded by Achim Moeller in 1972, the gallery specializes in... more... |
1972– | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery Scholar/Critic/Expert Consultant |
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Ackerman, Louise Sloss, 1983
Louise Sloss Ackerman was an artist, patron, art collector and... more... |
1888-1983 | Collector Artist | ||
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Ackland, William Hayes, 1855-1940.
Ackland was a Tennessee native, author, art collector, and Washington... more... |
1855-1940 | Washington | DC | Collector |
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Acquavella Galleries
Acquavella Galleries also known as Acquavella Modern Art was founded... more... |
1921– | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Acton, Arthur
Arthur Acton (1873-1953) was a dealer who collected art and... more... |
1873-1953 | Florence | Collector Consultant | |
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Acton, Harold Mario Mitchell, 1904-
Acton was a British-American collector, historian and writer. He... more... |
1904-1994 | Florence | Collector Scholar/Critic/Expert | |
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Adams, Alvin, 1804-1877
Alvin Adams was an art collector and businessman who owned... more... |
1804–1877 | Watertown | MA | Collector |
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Adams, Samuel Hopkins, 1871-1958.
Samuel Hopkins Adams was a collector, author and journalist... more... |
1871-1958. | New York | NY | Collector |
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Adams, Thatcher M.
Collector and Lawyer, New York, NY. He was married to... more... |
1837-1919 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Adelman, Seymour, 1906-
Collector, patron and expert. Adelman met Susan Eakins in the... more... |
1906-1985 | Philadelphia | PA | Collector Patron Scholar/Critic/Expert |
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Adelson Galleries
Adelson Galleries is distinguished for its expertise in the fields... more... |
1964– | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Adler, A.M., 1902-
Abraham M Adler co founded the Hirschl & Adler Galleries with... more... |
1902-1985 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Adler, Blanche, 1877-1941
Collector, daughter of Baltimore physician, Dr. Harry Adler, Baltimore Museum... more... |
1877-1941 | Baltimore | MD | Collector |
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Adler, Elmer, 1884-1962
Adler was a collector, printer, publisher, editor, and author. He... more... |
1884-1962 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Adler, Herbert
Herbert S Adler was an art collector, businessman, and philanthropist... more... |
1942-2008 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Adler, Susan
Susan and Herbert Adler formed a collection of American graphic... more... |
New York | NY | Collector | |
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Adolph Loewi, Inc.
Adolph "Adolpho" Loewi was a dealer of paintings, sculpture, and... more... |
1910–2003 | Beverly Hills | CA | Dealer/Gallery Collector |
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Ainsworth, Mary Andrews, b. 1867
Mary Andrews Ainsworth was a collector of Japanese prints. Ainsworth... more... |
1867-1950 | Moline | IL | Collector |
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Al Akl, F. M. (Fouad Michael), 1903-
Fouad Michael Al Akl was a surgeon, author, poet, photographer... more... |
1903-1971 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Alan Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
The Alan Gallery was established by Charles Alan in 1952... more... |
1952-1966 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Alan, Charles, 1908?-1975
A New York art dealer, Alan, attended Horace Mann School... more... |
1908-1975 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Aldrich, Larry
Larry Aldrick was an ar collector and Patron, fashion designer... more... |
1906-2001 | Ridgefield | CT | Collector |
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Alexander, Charles Beatty, 1849-1927
Charles Beatty Alexander was a collector, lawyer and financier. He... more... |
1849-1927 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Alfred Daber Gallery
Art dealer and collector Alfred Daber opened his first gallery... more... |
1924–1970 | Paris | Dealer/Gallery | |
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Alfred Schmela Galerie
Art gallery in Düsseldorf, Germany... more... |
1957-2002 | Düsseldorf | Dealer/Gallery | |
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Allen, Dudley Peter, 1852-1915
Dudley Peter Allen was a surgeon, art collector, Chinese porcelain... more... |
1852-1915 | Cleveland | OH | Collector |
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Allen, Harriet Collins
Harriet Collins Allen was a collector and patron of the... more... |
Cincinnati | OH | Collector Patron | |
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Alsdorf, James W. (James William), 1913-
James William Alsdorf was a collector, patron, Chicago business executive... more... |
1913-1990 | Chicago | IL | Collector |
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Alsdorf, Marilynn, 1926-
The Alsdorfs collected 20th century European paintings, antiquities, Indian, Himalayan... more... |
1926– | Chicago | IL | Collector |
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Altman, Benjamin, 1840-1913
Collector and businessman, founder of the Altman Department store in... more... |
1840-1913 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Altschul, Arthur G. (Arthur Goodhart), 1920-2002
Art collector, investment banker and philanthropist. At his death, he... more... |
1920-2002 | New York | NY | Collector |
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American Art Association
The American Art Association was formed in 1883 by James... more... |
1883–1923 | New York | NY | Auction House |
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Ames, Winslow
Winslow Ames was a collector, museum director, art and architecture... more... |
1907-1990 | Saunderstown | RI | Collector Scholar/Critic/Expert |
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Amos Eno Gallery
New York gallery... more... |
1973– | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Anderson Galleries, Inc
Art galleries at Park Avenue and 59th Street; New York... more... |
1887-1934 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Anderson, Elizabeth Milbank, 1850-1921
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson was an art collector, philanthropist and public... more... |
1850-1921 | Greenwich | CT | Collector |
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André Emmerich Gallery
Art gallery; New York, N.Y. and Zurich, Switzerland Born in... more... |
1954-1998 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Ankrum Gallery
Art gallery; Los Angeles, Calif. Operated by Joan Ankrum... more... |
1966–1990 | Los Angeles | CA | Dealer/Gallery |
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Ankrum, Joan
Ankrum owned the Ankrum Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. Her... more... |
1913-2001 | Los Angeles | CA | Dealer/Gallery |
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Annenberg, Lee
Leonore “Lee” Cohn Annenberg was a philanthropist who was married... more... |
1918-2009 | Rancho Mirage | CA | Collector |
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Annenberg, Walter H., 1908-2002
Philanthropist, art collector and communications mogul. His collection of French... more... |
1908-2002 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Anschutz, Philip
Philip Anschutz is an American art collector, entrepreneur and financier... more... |
1939- | Denver | CO | Collector |
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Antelo, Anthony J.
Art collector whose paintings were auctioned by M. Thomas & Sons... more... |
1815– | Philadelphia | PA | Collector |
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Aram, Dr. Siegfried F.
Dr. Siegfried F. Aram was a German born New York... more... |
1891- | New York | NY | Collector Dealer/Gallery |
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Area X Gallery
Art gallery; East Village, New York, N.Y... more... |
1984–1987 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Arensberg, Louise S. (Louise Stevenson), 1879-1953
Louise Stevenson Arensberg, nee Mary Louise Stevens, was an art... more... |
1879-1953 | Philadelphia | PA | Collector |
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Arensberg, Walter, 1878-1954
Walter Arensberg was a writer, publisher and collected art with... more... |
1878-1954 | Philadelphia | PA | Collector |
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Argus Gallery
Art gallery; Madison, N.J. Founded 1961 by Verdenal and Edward... more... |
1961– | Madison | NJ | Dealer/Gallery |
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Armer, Ruth, 1896-1977
Painter and art collector (San Francisco, Calif.); b. 1896; d... more... |
1896-1977 | San Francisco | CA | Collector Artist |
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Armstrong, D. Maitland (David Maitland), 1836-1918
David Maitland Armstrong was a collector, artist, lawyer, designer and... more... |
1836-1918 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Arnold & Tripp
Experts. c. 1909 located at 8 Rue Saint Georges, Paris... more... |
1909– | Paris | Dealer/Gallery | |
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Art of This Century (Gallery)
Art Gallery owned and operated by Peggy Guggenheim, 1942-1947. Before... more... |
1942-1947 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Art Space (Gallery : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Art gallery, Los Angeles, established in 1977 and closed 1991... more... |
1977–1991 | Los Angeles | CA | Dealer/Gallery |
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Artaud, Antonin, 1896-1948
French poet, actor, painter, art critic, and active letter-writer... more... |
1896–1948 | Paris | Scholar/Critic/Expert | |
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Arthur S. Vernay Incorporated (New York, N.Y.)
Arthur Stannard Vernay established the antiques firm in 1906, it... more... |
1906-1978 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Arthur Tooth & Son
Art dealers in London and New York, founded in London... more... |
1842-1959 | London | Dealer/Gallery | |
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Arthur U. Newton Gallery
Art gallery; New York, N.Y. Owned by Arthur U. Newton... more... |
1930-1962 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Artists in Residence (Gallery: New York, N.Y.)
Feminist cooperative art gallery founded 1972 by Dotty Attie... more... |
1972–1979 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Artists' Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
Art gallery. Founded 1936 by Hugh Stix. Directed by Federica... more... |
1936–1962 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Arwin Galleries (Detroit, Mich.)
Art gallery; Detroit, Mich. Founded in 1963 by Lester and... more... |
1963–1981 | Detroit | MI | Dealer/Gallery |
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Asher, Betty
Betty Asher was a Los Angeles contemporary art dealer and... more... |
1914-1994 | Beverly Hills | CA | Dealer/Gallery Collector |
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Askew, R. Kirk (Ralph Kirk), 1903-1974
Ralph Kirk Askew was an art dealer who began his... more... |
1903-1974 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Askin, Arnold
Arnold Samuel Askin was a businessman (Askin Stores), philanthropist and... more... |
1902-1982 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Aspinwall, William Henry, 1807-1875
William Henry Aspinwall was a New York art collector, merchant... more... |
1807-1875 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Associated American Artists
Organized in 1934 to stimulate interest throughout the U.S. in... more... |
1934–1981 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Association of Artist-Run Galleries
New York art gallery... more... |
1970's | New York | NY | Art Association |
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Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, 1830-1908
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor was a collector and patron. She... more... |
1830-1908 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848
John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was the creator of the first... more... |
1763-1848 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Astor, John Jacob, 1864-1912
John Jacob Astor IV was a collector, financier, writer and... more... |
1864–1912 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Astor, William B. (William Backhouse), 1792-1875
William Backhouse Astor was a businessman and member of the... more... |
1792-1875 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Astor, William Waldorf Astor, Viscount, 1848-1919
Viscount William Waldorf Astor was a collector, financier, horseman, statesman... more... |
1848-1919 | Edenbridge, Kent | Collector | |
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Astor, William, 1829-1892
William Backhouse Astor, Jr. was a collector, businessman and a... more... |
1829-1892 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Avanti Galleries
Art gallery; New York, N.Y. Represented modern masters and post... more... |
1966–1970 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904
Collector, copper and wood engraver, art dealer, connoisseur and advisor... more... |
1822–1904 | New York | NY | Scholar/Critic/Expert Collector Dealer/Gallery |