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Deering, Charles, 1852-1927 print view role Collector dates 1852-1927 city Chicago state IL other cities Paris, France; Bar Harbor, ME; New York, NY; Miami, FL; sex M historical notes Charles Deering was an art collector, industrialist (Deering Harvester Company) and amateur artist. Deering's collection included paintings, sculptures, prints, and rugs by, among others, John Singer Sargent and Augustus St. Gaudens. Some works of art from his collection were given to the Art Institute of Chicago, others were transferred to his Florida estate and given to his daughters, Marion and Barbara Deering Danielson (Mrs. Richard, 1888–1987). Deering’s younger brother James Deering (1859–1925) and his daughter Marion Deering McCormick (1886–1965) were also art collectors. He was the son of Abby Reed Barbour and William Deering. Deering married twice: first in 1875, to Anna Case who died one year later; and then to Marion Whipple, in 1883, (1857–1945). He belonged to both the University and Union Clubs of New York. decades of activity 1880-1890 1890-1900 1900-1910 1910-1920 1920-1930 website http://www.deeringestate.org/ updated 10/31/2024 13:33:18 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St. Charles Deering Papers, 1900-1922 see details... Northwestern University Archives 1970 Campus Drive William Deering (1826-1913) Family Papers, 1845-1983 see details... University of Miami, Libraries Otto G. Richter Library Archives & Special Collections Charles Deering Collection see details... Wisconsin Historical Society Archives Nettie Fowler McCormick Correspondence, 1775-1939. see details... Wisconsin Historical Society Archives Cyrus Hall McCormick Correspondence, 1870-1936. see details... Wisconsin Historical Society Archives John F. Steward papers, 1833-1913 see details... Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St. Gate Lodge for Mr Charles Deering at Buena Vista, 1912. see details... Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St. Inventory of the furnishings of the apartment of Charles Deering, New York City [9 West 52 Street] appraised by the American Appraisal Co., Milwaukee, November 1, 1921. see details... Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St. Richmond Cottage (Cutler, Fla) register, 1900-1915 (bulk 1900-1908). see details... Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St. Scrapbooks of the Buena Vista estate and Japanese life and customs, 1900-1909? see details... Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St. Biscayne Engineering Company field books, 1898-1924. see details... Historical Museum of Southern Florida 101 W. Flagler St. Buena Vista and Cutler estates papers and photographic prints, 1913-1922. see details... New England Historic Genealogical Society Stanton Avery Special Collections Dept. Charles Deering Papers (Mss 383) see details... see also: Deering, James, -1925 McCormick, Marion Deering, 1886–1965 «  back