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Schemm, Peter A., 1853-1909

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dates 1853-1909
city Philadelphia
statePA
other citiesDottenheim, Bavaria; Baltimore, MD;
sex M
historical notes Philadelphia brewer and art collector, Peter A. Schemm collected work from the Dutch, French, German, and American schools.

Among others, his collection included work by Israel, Kever, Blommers, Mauve, Mesdag, Harpignies, Charles Emile Jacque, Cazin, Rosa Bonheur, Jules, Dupré, Meissonier, Troyon, Schreyer, Franz von Lenbach, C. P. Gruppe, George Inness, J. F. Murphy, W. L. Lathrop, Walter Mittleton, Augustus Koopman, and H. C. Dearth.

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1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890
1880-1890
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Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
American Art Association Records, circa 1853-1929, bulk circa 1885-1922 see details...
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Charles M. Kurtz Papers, 1843-1990, bulk 1884-1909 see details...

see also:
Snow, E. T. (Edward Taylor), 1844-1913