| Pitcairn, Raymond, 1885-1966 | |||||||
| type | Collector | ||||||
| dates | 1885-1966 | ||||||
| city | Bryn Athyn | ||||||
| state | PA | ||||||
| other cities | Philadelphia, PA; | ||||||
| sex | M | ||||||
| history |
Collector of ancient and medieval art, lawyer, and self-taught architect. Pitcairn's wife was Mildred Glenn Pitcairn (1979). Pitcairn began collecting antiquities in the 1910s to inspire craftsmen who were building the dramatic Gothic- and Romanesque-style Bryn Athyn Cathedral. Collections include ancient Egyptian, Near East, Greek, Roman, medieval Christian, Islamic, Asian, Native American and New Church art. "History of the Museum" The Glencairn Museum Website, 21 May, 2008 |
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| decades | 1910-1920 1920-1930 1930-1940 |
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| website | http://www.glencairnmuseum.org | ||||||
| updated | 10/31/2024 13:33:19 | ||||||
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