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Swain, Charles V. print view role Collector dates 1914- city Doylestown state PA other cities Sarasota, FL; sex M historical notes Charles V. Swain of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, was a noted pewter and art collector. He acquired part of his collection from his friend John Fell Ruckman. Swain was an interior decorator by profession, but enjoyed collecting Chinese snuff bottles, American art, and American and European pewter. . His interest in pewter eventually led him to membership in the Pewter Collectors Club of America and to The Pewter Society, based in England. Swain served as editor of the PCCA's Bulletin for a number of years. decades of activity 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000 2000-2010 updated 10/31/2024 13:33:19 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details The Winterthur Library Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum Charles V. Swain Papers, 1947-2005. see details... The Winterthur Library Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum Ruckman family photographs and papers, ca.1838-ca.1910. see details... «  back