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Berwind, Edward J. (Edward Julius), 1848-1936 print view role Collector dates 1848-1936 city New York City state NY other cities Newport, RI; Philadelphia, PA; sex M historical notes Edward Julius Berwind was an art collector, industrialist (coal). Horace Trumbauer designed Berwind’s Newport house “The Elms” after the 18th century French chateau d'Asnieres (c.1750) outside Paris. The interiors and furnishings of the house were designed by Allard and Sons of Paris and were the setting for the Berwinds' collection of Renaissance ceramics, 18th century French and Venetian paintings, and Oriental jades. Berwind also owned work by , among others, Boucher, Watteau, Drouais. The Elms Classical Revival gardens were developed between 1907 and 1914 and included terraces displaying marble and bronze sculpture, fountains, a sunken garden and carriage house/garage. decades of activity 1900-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 updated 02/14/2025 10:12:25 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 Yale University Library Manuscripts and Archives Edward Mandell House papers see details... The Preservation Society of Newport County 424 Bellevue Avenue The Elms Collection (PSNCA.H.004) see details... Hagley Museum and Library Manuscripts & Archives Dept. Herman E. Krooss papers, 1934-1975. see details... «  back