Osborn, Wm. Church (William Church), 1862-1951

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role

Artist Collector

dates

1862-1951

city

New York City

state

NY

sex

M

historical notes

William Church Osborn was a lawyer, art collector,the eighth president of the Metropolitan art Museum, Princeton University life trustee, philanthropist, and chairman of the Democratic State Committee.

Osborn collected Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and American art of the 1800's and 1900's. His collection included work by Monet, Gauguin and Manet.

decades
of activity

1790-1800
1800-1810
1820-1830
1830-1840
1840-1850

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Archives/Repository	Collection Title	Collection Details
Princeton University Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections	Osborn and Dodge family papers, 1726-1983.	see details...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Please see individual record for location	Richard F. Bach Records, 1913-1953 (bulk 1939-1953)	see details...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Please see individual record for location	William Church Osborn records, 1904-1953	see details...