| Astor, William, 1829-1892 | |||||||
| type | Collector | ||||||
| dates | 1829-1892 | ||||||
| city | New York City | ||||||
| state | NY | ||||||
| other cities | Paris, France; Newport, RI; | ||||||
| sex | M | ||||||
| history |
William Backhouse Astor, Jr. was a collector, businessman and a member of the prominent Astor family. According to Art Treasures of America, he owned works by: O. Achenbach, C.E. Armand-Dumaresq, A. Autherroche, C. Baugniet, J. Benedicter, E.P. Berne0Bellecour, E. Betsellere, G. Boldini, W.A. Bouguereau, J. Breton, A. Cabanel, Joseph Caraud, J.P. Clays, J.B.C. Corot, A. Couder, A.G. Decamps, Ed. Detaille, Cesare Detti, N. Diaz, Jules Didier, F. Domingo, L.H. Dupray, E. Fromentin, J.L. Gerome, Firmin Girard, Antonio Gisbert, Ed. Heilbuth, Leo Hermann, J. Hernandez, D.L. Huntington, J.G. Jacquet, Adolphe Jourdan, Jules Lefebvre, Maurice Leloir,Leon Y Escosura, Hector Leroux, J.B. Madou, R. Madrazo, J. L. E. Meissonier, H. Merle, M. Munkacsy, Victor Nehlig, F.A. Ortmans, V. Palmroli, H.E.F. Philippoteaux, Ad. Piot, Edouard Richter, A. Rossetti, Lucian Rossi, F. Roybet, Ad. Schreyer, V. St. Lerche, A. Toulmouche, C. Troyon, E. Van Marcke, J. G. Vibert, George Washington, F. Ziem. |
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| decades | 1870-1880 1880-1890 |
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| updated | 02/14/2025 10:12:26 | ||||||
| research links |
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| see also | Astor, John Jacob, 1864-1912 Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, 1830-1908 | ||||||