Capen, Elmer Hewitt, 1838-1905
type Collector
dates 1838-1905
city Medford
stateMA
other citiesSt. Paul, MN;
sex M
history The Reverend Elmer Hewitt Capen was an art collector and president of Tufts College (1875–1905). Capen’s art collection was sold in an 1889 auction via the American Art Association along with Wilmot L. Warren’s collection. The two collections earned $69,782.50.

decades1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890
updated 10/31/2024 13:33:21
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