Byers, Alexander McBurney
type Collector
dates 1827-1900
city Allegheny
statePA
other citiesGreenfield, Mercer Co, PA; Pittsburgh, PA;
sex M
history Alexander McBurney Byers was an art collector, millionaire, iron manufacturer, financier, and president of both A M Byers Company and National Iron Bank of Pittsburgh.

Byers' collection included work by Gainsborough, Turner, Rousseau and Corot. R Knoedler assisted Byers with his art purchases.

Maude J. Denniston Lyons was the daughter of A M Byers.
decades1880-1890
1890-1900
updated 03/22/2024 12:09:30
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Repository Description Links
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
August Jaccaci papers, 1889-1935 (bulk 1904-1914). see details...
Temple University
Paley Library, Special Collections
19th and 20th century Philadelphia business records, 1810-1919. (SPC) MSS BH 177 COCH see details...
The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library
10 East 71st Street
Byers Family Art Collection Inventories, 1900-1977 (bulk 1900-1935) see details...
The Getty Research Institute
Research Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
M. Knoedler & Co. records, approximately 1848-1971 see details...