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Stevens, Marietta Reed print view role Collector dates 1834-1895 city New York City state NY other cities Newport, RI; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Lowell, MA; sex F historical notes Marietta Reed Stevens, known as Mrs. Paran Stevens, was a philanthropist, art collector and patron. She was married to Paran Stevens (d. 1872), a New York Hotel and real estate man. In addition to collecting contemporary American and French art Stevens collected Dutch and Flemish masters, French tapestries, decorative arts, engravings and photographs. Her collection included work by WW Story, Meissonier, AB Hoit, Eugena Verboeckhoven, Naterman, Meyer von Bremen, Compte Calix, Alfred Stevens, Bakalowitz, A. Toulmouche, A. Brascassat, V. Lagye, J R Tilton, Anselma, E. Isabey, Adolph Dillens, C. Troyon, Rosa Bonheur, H. Makart, Horace Vernet, H. Merle, P C. Comte, Ary Scheffer, S. Horovitz, Ch. Baugniet, F. Willems, G. Saintpierre, F. Millet, and Thos. Couture. Artwork in Mrs. Stevens collection were sold in November 1895 via the American Art Association and her summer house paintings and decorative arts were sold June 1922, Newport, RI. decades of activity 1870-1880 1880-1890 1890-1900 updated 03/22/2024 12:09:30 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details Museum of the City of New York Photograph Collections Residence, Mrs. Paran Stevens, ca. 1893: Byron Company Collection see details... Museum of the City of New York Photograph Collections Residence, Mrs. Paran Stevens, ca. 1894: Byron Company Collection see details... «  back