| McCormick, Marion Deering, 1886–1965 | |||||||
| type | Collector | ||||||
| dates | 1886-1965 | ||||||
| city | Chicago | ||||||
| state | IL | ||||||
| other cities | Seal Harbor, ME; Miami, FL; | ||||||
| sex | F | ||||||
| history |
Marion Deering McCormick was a philanthropist, art collector, and Guernsey cattle breeder. McCormick collected jewelry and works of art by old masters. She was a philanthropist, a benefactor of the Chicago Art Institute, and served as president of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was a granddaughter of the founder of Deering Harvester Company, now known as the International Harvester company, William Deering, a cousin by marriage of Robert "Bertie" McCormick (1880–1955). Her husband Chauncey McCormick (1884–1954) served as president of the Chicago Art Institute. They had three sons: Charles Deering McCormick (1917–2006), Brooks McCormick (1917–2006), and Rogers McCormick (1917–2006). |
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| decades | 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1950-1960 1960-1970 |
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| updated | 10/31/2024 13:33:19 | ||||||
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