Robertson, R. Austin
type Collector Dealer/Gallery Auction_House
dates 1829-1891
city New York City
stateNY
other citiesChina; Japan; Paris, France; CA; Baltimore, MD;
sex M
history Richard Austin Robertson was a businessman (member of the American Art Association, AAA), manufacturer, and art collector.

After his death in 1892 the AAA was forced to sell its collection in order to settle Robertson's estate. The works of art in the 1892 auction sold for $451,171.25, and included paintings, bronzes, oriental porcelains, lacquers, and metal work.

He was married to Mary B. Robertson, nee Gould, they had two children: R. Austin Robertson, Jr. , 1892-1972 (Superintendent and manager of the Builders’ Iron Foundry, Providence, RI) and Nathanial Gould Robertson, 1864-1933 (Superintendent of the Maryland Steel Works at Sparrow’s Point, MD).

Robertson was a member of the Reform Club.


decades1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890
websitehttp://research.nyarc.org/digital_projects/gilded_age/31072002524801.pdf#view=Fit
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Repository Description Links
Houghton Library
Harvard Yard, Harvard University
Edwin Booth letters to Richard A. Robertson and other papers, 1865-1870. see details...
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Autograph letters signed from Edwin Booth to various recipients
1858-1893.
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see alsoAmerican Art Association