Knoedler, Roland F., 1856-1932

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role

Dealer/Gallery Scholar/Critic/Expert

dates

1856-1932

city

New York City

state

NY

other cities

Paris, France;

sex

M

historical notes

Art dealer and son of Michael [aka Michel] Knoedler the founder of Knoedler's.

He took over the firm after the death of his father, Michel Knoedler, and in 1878 and with Charles Carstairs opened galleries in Paris and London.
Roland Knoedler retired in 1928 and management of the firm passed to his nephew Charles Henschel, Carmen Mesmore, Charles Carstairs and his son Carroll.

Knoedler assisted in forming the collections of Robert Hoe, J L Claghorn, W T Walters, Cornelius Vanderbilt, W K Vanderbilt, H O Havemeyer, G I Seney, George F Baker Sr., Potter Palmer, Morris K Jesup, Joseph Jefferson, Sir William van Horne, H C Frick, J G Johnson, M C D Borden, P A B Widener, Mrs. J L Gardner, W L Elkins, A M Byers, Senator W A Clark, James J Hill, and Andrew W Mellon.

decades
of activity

1870-1880
1880-1890
1890-1900
1900-1910
1910-1920
1920-1930

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Archives/Repository	Collection Title	Collection Details
The Getty Research Institute Research Libraries, Archives and Special Collections	M. Knoedler & Co. letters received, 1890-1920.	see details...
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	George Elmer Browne postcards, 1904-1927.	see details...
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	Vose Galleries of Boston records, circa 1876, 1890s-1996, bulk 1920s-1930s.	see details...
The Getty Research Institute Research Libraries, Archives and Special Collections	M. Knoedler & Co. records, approximately 1848-1971	see details...