Stevens, Marietta Reed
type Collector
dates 1834-1895
city New York City
stateNY
other citiesNewport, RI; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Lowell, MA;
sex F
history 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.
decades1870-1880
1880-1890
1890-1900
updated 11/24/2025 10:11:49
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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...