Cummer, Nina May Holden |
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role
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Collector |
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dates
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1875-1958 |
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city
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Jacksonville |
| state | FL | | other cities | Michigan City, IN; Ann Arbor, MI; |
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sex
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F |
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historical notes
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Ninah May Holden Cummer was an art collector, garden enthusiast and civic leader.
Cummer collected work by, among others, Paul King (American, 1867-1947), Augusta Savage, Agnolo Gaddi (Italian, 1350-1396), Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640), Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910), and Martin Johnson Heade (American, 1819-1904).
Although Cummer made art purchases before the death of her husband the bulk of the collection was built after his death.
In 1958, Cummer made the bequest to create a Museum Foundation for the benefit of the people of Jacksonville, Florida. Her gift included an art collection, a museum to house it, and funds for expansion.
Cummer was a founder of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and served as president from 1927-1929.
She was married to the lumber baron Arthur Gerrish Cummer (1873-1943) in 1897.
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decades
of activity | 1910-1920
1920-1930
1830-1840
1940-1950
1950-1960
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| website | https://www.cummermuseum.org/ |
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03/22/2024 12:09:31 |
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Archives/Repository |
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Collection Details |
Jacksonville University Swisher Library
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Miscellaneous papers |
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The Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives
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Institutional file: Cummer Gallery of Art |
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