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May, Frederic

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role Collector
dates 1849-1918
city Washington
stateDC
other citiesNew York, NY;
sex M
historical notes Collector, yachtman, clubmen, sportsmen, and real estate businessman.

May was a member of the Metropolitan and Commercial Clubs of Washington, and the New York Yacht Club.

May collected Japanese prints, lacquers, swords and sword guards, rare pottery, curios and other Japanese and Chinese objects.

May's collection was sold via the American Art Galleries in May, 1918.
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of activity
1880-1890
1890-1900
1900-1910
1910-1920
websitehttp://www.archive.org/details/collectionaucti00duelgoog
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