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Archives Directory for the History of Collecting
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R.E. Lewis, Inc.
Art dealer (San Rafael, Calif.), founded R.E. Lewis Gallery in... more... |
1952– | San Rafael | CA | Dealer/Gallery |
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Rabkin, Leo
Artist Leo Rabkin and his wife, nee Dorothea Herz, collected... more... |
1919- | New York | NY | Collector Artist |
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Rachofsky, Howard
The Howard and Cindy Rachofsky Collection consists of artwork by... more... |
Dallas | TX | Collector | |
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Radin, Herman T. (Herman Theodore), b. 1878
Herman Theodore Radin was a New York print collector... more... |
1878– | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rains Galleries
The Rains Gallery was established by Samuel G. Rains and... more... |
1922-1937 | New York | NY | Auction House |
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Rales, Mitchell P.
Mitchell P. Rales, a Washington, D.C., businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, collector... more... |
1956– | Potomac | MD | Collector |
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Rales, Steven M.
Collector of Impressionism, Modern and Contemporary art... more... |
1952– | Washington | DC | Collector |
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Randall, John Witt, 1813-1892
John Witt Randall was a print and drawings collector whose... more... |
1813-1892 | Roxbury | MA | Collector |
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Rashkov, Eli, 1920-1994.
Eli Raskov was a pharmacist and drugstore owner who built... more... |
1920-1994. | Seattle | WA | Collector |
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Ratner, Milton D.
Physician, businessman, and art collector of 20th-century art, Dr... more... |
1918-1991 | Chicago | IL | Collector |
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Ratton, Charles
Ratton was a Medieval, African, and “Primitive” art expert, dealer... more... |
Paris | Dealer/Gallery Collector | ||
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Rauzin, Julius
Art collector; New York, N.Y. Was an acquaintance of Eakins... more... |
1930-1950 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ray, James M.
Ray was an art collector and the former director of... more... |
1924– | St. Joseph | MO | Collector |
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Raymond, Antonin, 1888-
Raymond was an architect an along with his wife, Noemi... more... |
1888-1976 | New Hope | PA | Collector |
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Rebay, Hilla, 1890-1967
Baroness Hilla Rebay von Ehrenwiesen (1890-1967) was an Abstract painter... more... |
1890-1967 | New York | NY | Artist Collector |
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Rechelbacher, Horst
Horst M. Rechelbacher is the founder of Aveda and Intelligent... more... |
1941- | New York | Collector | |
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Redford, George
George Redford, FRCS, was the art and sales correspondent of... more... |
1816-1895 | London | Scholar/Critic/Expert | |
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Reed, Henry M.
Collector, businessman, and partner in the accounting in and insurance... more... |
Caldwell | NJ | Collector Scholar/Critic/Expert | |
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Reed, Luman, d. 1836
Luman Reed was a New York merchant, art collector and... more... |
1785-1836 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Reinhardt Galleries (New York, N.Y.)
New York Art gallery... more... |
1936-1952 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Reis, Bernard J.
Bernard J Reis was an art collector, patron, accountant and... more... |
1895-1978 | New York | NY | Collector Consultant Patron |
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Reis, Rebecca G., 1896-1988
Rebecca Reis was an art collector, cookbook author and trustee... more... |
1896-1988 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Renwick, James, 1818-1895
James Renwick was an art collector, architect, married Anna lloyd... more... |
1818-1895 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Resor, Helen Landsdowne, 1886-1964
Helen Bayleff Lansdowne Resor was an art collector, advertising executive... more... |
1886-1964 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Resor, Stanley Burnet, 1879-1962
Stanley B Resor was an art collector, philanthropist, a founder... more... |
1879-1962 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Reves, Emery, 1904-1981
Emery Reves, Hungarian by birth, was a journalist, a publisher... more... |
1904-1981 | Roquebrune | Collector | |
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Reves, Wendy, 1916-2007
Wendy Reves, from Marshall, Texas, was a gracious hostess, a... more... |
1916-2007 | Roquebrune | Collector | |
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Rewald, John, 1912-1994
American scholar of 19th- and 20th century French art; critic... more... |
1912-1994 | New York | NY | Scholar/Critic/Expert |
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Rhoades, John Harsen
John Harsen Rhoades was an art collector, dry goods businessman... more... |
1838-1906 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ribelin, Frank
Frank Ribelin was a businessman and art dealer who donated... more... |
Dallas | TX | Collector Dealer/Gallery | |
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Richard L. Feigen & Company
Richard L Feigen inaugurated his first gallery in Chicago in... more... |
1957– | Chicago | IL | Dealer/Gallery |
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Richardson, Edgar Preston, 1902-
E P Richardson was an art historian and museum administrator... more... |
1902-1985 | Philadelphia | PA | Scholar/Critic/Expert Collector |
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Richardson, Sid, 1891-1959
Sid Richardson was a businessman (Texas oilman), cattleman, horse breeder... more... |
1891-1959 | Rockport | TX | Collector |
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Richman, Fred, 1938-
Collector, businessman and New York textile merchant. Fred and Rita... more... |
1938- | New York | NY | Collector |
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Richmond, Walter
Richmon's collection of art from both the Barbizon and modern... more... |
d. by 1913 | Providence | RI | Collector |
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Richter, Gisela Marie Augusta, 1882-1972
Gisela Marie Augusta Richter was a collector and expert of... more... |
1882-1972 | Rome | Collector Scholar/Critic/Expert | |
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Rickey, George
George and Edith Rickey collected constructivist art and Richard Pettibone... more... |
1904-2002 | St. Paul | MN | Collector Scholar/Critic/Expert Artist |
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Riddle, Theodate Pope, 1867-1946
Collector, architect she was professionally known as Theodate Pope; she... more... |
1867-1946 | Farmington | CT | Collector |
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Riese, Beatrice
African art collector and abstract painter, she studied with Clyfford... more... |
1917-2004 | New York | NY | Collector Artist |
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Rifkind, Robert Gore
In addition to being collector of German Expressionist art, Rifkind... more... |
Beverly Hills | CA | Collector | |
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Riggio, Leonard
Leonard "Len" Riggio is an art collector, Trustee and Chairman... more... |
1941– | New York | NY | Collector |
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Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881
Riggs was a Washington banker, one of founders of Corcoran... more... |
1813-1881 | Green Hill | MD | Collector |
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Riggs, William Henry, 1837-1924
American expatriate and collector of medieval armor, arms, art. and... more... |
1837-1924. | Paris | Collector | |
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Ringling, John, 1866-1936
Art collector and cofounder of the Ringling Museum... more... |
1866-1936 | Sarasota | FL | Collector |
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Ringling, Mable
Art collector and cofounder of the Ringling Museum. Mable with... more... |
1875-1929 | Sarasota | FL | Collector |
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Robb, James, 1814-1881
James Robb was an art collector and a railroad/banking... more... |
1814-1881 | Cincinnati | OH | Collector |
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Robert Fridenberg Inc
Commercial art gallery; New York, N.Y... more... |
1921-1943 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Robert Isaacson Gallery
Art galleries; New York City... more... |
1952-1967 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery
Art gallery, New York, N.Y. Est. 1962. Specialized in 20th... more... |
1962-1991 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Roberts, Marshall Owen, 1813-1880
Marshall O Roberts was a New York merchant, art patron... more... |
1813-1880 | New York | NY | Collector Patron |
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Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973
Robinson was an art collector, author and actor. He was... more... |
1893-1973 | Los Angeles | CA | Collector |
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Robinson, Theodore, 1852-1896
Theodore Robinson was born in Vermont in 1852. He first... more... |
1852–1896 | New York | NY | Other |
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Robinson, Virginia Dryden
Art collector who bequeathed her estate to the city of... more... |
1877-1977 | Beverly Hills | CA | Collector |
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Robles, Esther
Esther Waggoner Robles was an art collector, dealer and owner... more... |
1908-2001 | Los Angeles | CA | Dealer/Gallery Collector |
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Roché, Henri Pierre, 1879-1959.
Henri Pierre Roché was a French journalist, author, art collector... more... |
1879-1959 | Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine | Dealer/Gallery Collector Consultant | |
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Rockefeller, Abby Aldrich
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was an art collector (Modern and Japanese... more... |
1874-1948 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rockefeller, Blanchette Hooker, 1909-
Blanchette Rockefeller was a philanthropist, art collector, patron, and served... more... |
1909-1992 | Briarcliff Manor | NY | Collector Patron |
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Rockefeller, David, 1915-
Financier, businessman, philanthropist and collector of work primarily by French... more... |
1915– | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1874-1960
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. was an art collector and businessman... more... |
1874-1960. | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rockefeller, John D. (John Davison), 1937-
Senator John Davison Rockefeller IV, known as “Jay,” collects, with... more... |
1937– | Charleston | WV | Collector |
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Rockefeller, John D., 1906-1978
Businessman, philanthropist, art collector and patron, John D Rockefeller, III... more... |
1906-1978 | New York | NY | Collector Patron |
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Rockefeller, Michael Clark, 1938-1961
Michael Rockefeller was a collector of work by the Asmat... more... |
1938-1961 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979
Nelson A. Rockefeller (1908-1979) was a businessman, politician, statesman, art... more... |
1908-1979 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rockefeller, Percy A.
Percy Avery Rockefeller was the son of William Rockefeller (1841-1922... more... |
1878–1934 | Greenwich | CT | Collector |
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Rockefeller, Sharon Percy, 1944-
Sharon and her husband Jay (John Davison Rockefeller, III) are... more... |
1944– | Charleston | WV | Collector |
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Rockefeller, William, 1841-1922
William Rockefeller (1841-1922) was the brother of John D. Rockefeller... more... |
1841-1922 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Roger Wong Gallery (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Art gallery; Los Angeles, Calif., operated by Roger Wong. The... more... |
1974-1983 | Los Angeles | CA | Dealer/Gallery |
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Rogers, Fairman, 1833-1900
Fairman Rogers who was a collector, engineer and a member... more... |
1833-1900 | Philadelphia | PA | Collector |
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Roko Gallery
Established in New York in 1946 by Michael Leon Freilich... more... |
1946-1982 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Romano, Salvatore Francesco, 1875-1955
Salvatore Francesco Romano was a medieval art dealer. Romano was... more... |
1875-1955 | Florence | Dealer/Gallery | |
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Romansky, Alvin S.
Painter, ceramist, collector; Houston, Tex.. Alvin Sylvan Romansky, an art... more... |
1907–1994 | Houston | TX | Collector Other |
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Root, Edward Wales, d. 1956
Edward Wales Root was an art collector and instructor who... more... |
1884-1956 | Clinton | NY | Collector |
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Rose Fried Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
Art gallery; New York, N.Y. Founded in the 1940's... more... |
1944-1971 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Rose, Billy, 1899-1966
Billy Rose was an art collector, producer, and lyricist who... more... |
1899-1966 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rosenbach Company
The Rosenbach Co. was founded in Philadelphia in 1903 by... more... |
1903-1950's | Philedelphia | PA | Dealer/Gallery |
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Rosenberg & Stiebel
Founded by Jacob Rosenbaum ca. 1860-1870 in Frankfurt am Main... more... |
1939-2000 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Rosenberg, Alexandre P.
Alexandre Rosenberg was a collector, prominent art dealer and founding... more... |
1921-1987 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery Collector |
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Rosenberg, Léonce, 1879-1947
Léonce Rosenberg (1879–1947), art collector, dealer and publicist, son... more... |
1879–1947 | Paris | Collector Dealer/Gallery | |
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Rosenberg, Paul, 1881-1959
Paul Rosenberg was both an art dealer and collector. Early... more... |
1881-1959 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Rosenthal, Albert, 1863-1939
Portrait painter, printmaker, writer, and collector; Philadelphia, Pa. Rosenthal was... more... |
1863-1939 | Philadelphia | PA | Collector Artist |
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Rosenwald, Lessing J. (Lessing Julius), 1891-1979
Lessing Julius Rosenwald was, in addition to being businessman (Sears... more... |
1891-1979 | Philadelphia | PA | Collector |
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Ross, Denman Waldo, 1853-1935
Denman Waldo Ross was a collector, teacher and artist. Ross... more... |
1853-1935 | Boston | MA | Collector Artist |
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Rowan, Edward Beatty, 1898-1946
Gallery director, painter, sculptor, teacher; Falls Church, Va. and Cedar... more... |
1898-1946 | Cedar Rapids | IA | Dealer/Gallery |
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Rubinstein, Helena
Art collector and founder of Helena Rubinstein Inc. She accumulated... more... |
1870-1965 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Rubinstein, Mala
Mala Rubinstein was an art patron and collector, beauty expert... more... |
1906-1999 | New York | NY | Collector Patron |
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Ruckman, John Fell, 1901-1965
John Fell Ruckman collected American pewter and Chinese arts, particularly... more... |
1901-1965 | Bucks County | PA | Collector |
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Rush, Richard H.
Richard H. Rush was an investment banker, art collector, and... more... |
born ca 1920 | North Fort Myers | FL | Collector |
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Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987
Bayard Rustin was an art and antiques collector, patron, and... more... |
1912-1987 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ruth White Gallery (New York, N.Y.)
Established in 1956, the New York gallery specialized in contemporary... more... |
1936-1970 | New York | NY | Dealer/Gallery |
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Ryan, Clendenin J., 1881-1939
Clendenin J. Ryan was the son of the financier Thomas... more... |
1881-1939 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ryan, Clendenin J., 1905-1957
Clendenin J. Ryan, Jr. was a collector, businessman, and politician... more... |
1905-1957 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ryan, John Barry, 1874-1942
John Barry Ryan was a collector, philanthropist, banker, sportsman, publisher... more... |
1874-1942 | Stockbridge | MA | Collector |
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Ryan, John Barry, 1901-1966
John Barry Ryan was a collector, businessman, husband of Margaret... more... |
1901-1966 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ryan, Margaret Kahn
Margaret-Dorothy Kahn Ryan was a collector, philanthropist and the... more... |
1901-1995 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ryan, Thomas Fortune, 1851-1928
Thomas Fortune Ryan was an art collector, patron and businessman... more... |
1851-1928 | New York | NY | Collector |
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Ryerson, Martin Antoine, 1856-1932
Martin Antoine Ryerson was a collector, lawyer and one of... more... |
1856-1932 | Chicago | IL | Collector |