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Ellis, John Stoneacre, 1828-1896 print view role Collector dates 1828-1896 city Westchester state NY other cities New York, NY; Somerset, NJ; San Francisco, CA; sex M historical notes John Stoneacre Ellis was a collector of arms and armor. In 1896, his collection was gifted to the Metropolitan Art Museum. The gift contained 160 pieces of arms and armor containing as well as two tapestries. Ellis married Julia Livingston Waterbury (1822–1914) in 1862, they had one son, Augustus Van Horne Ellis (1865–1939). decades of activity 1870-1880 1880-1890 1890-1900 updated 10/31/2024 13:33:22 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details The New-York Historical Society Manuscript Department John, Samuel, and Augustus Ellis papers, 1842-1896. see details... The New-York Historical Society Manuscript Department Ellis family papers, 1783-1896. see details... The Metropolitan Museum of Art Please see individual record for location Catalogue of the Ellis collection of armour & arms : typescript, [19--] see details... «  back