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Probasco, Henry, 1820-1902 print view role Collector dates 1820-1902 city Cincinnati state OH other cities Newtown, CT; Philadelphia, PA; Warren County, OH; sex M historical notes Henry Probasco was a businessman, art collector and philanthropist. According to The Art Treasures of America, Probasco owned works by O. Achenbach, Richard Ansdell, E. J. Aubert, E. De Beaumont, J. L. H. Bellangé, Rosa Bonheur, A. Bonheur, J. Breton, Vicat. Cole, T. Couture, Nicaise De Keyser, E. Delacroix, N. Diaz, E. Fromentin. J. L. Gérôme, Gordidyiami, E. Hébert, E. Isabey, W. Kaulbach, L. Linnell, C. Marchal, Joseph Mélin, H. Merle, J. G. Meyer von Bremen, J. F. Millet, Carl Piloty, Th. Rousseau, A. Schreyer, Alfred Stevens, A. Toulmouche, C. Troyon, and Baron G. Wappers. Probasco also owned statues by P. F. Connolly, August Kiss, E. Magni, H. Powers, R. Rogers, and A. Tantardini. In 1887, the American Art Association sold Probasco's paintings at a sale totaling $168,920. decades of activity 1850-1860 1860-1870 1870-1880 1880-1890 website http://www.nprobasco.com/henryprobasco_bio.htm updated 10/31/2024 13:33:16 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 Newberry Library Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections 60 West Walton Street Trustee minutes and agendas, 1887-1960. see details... University of Pennsylvania Rare Book & Manuscript Library Collections Correspondence to Henry Charles Lea, 1871. see details... Newberry Library Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections 60 West Walton Street William Frederick Poole Papers, 1858-1894 (bulk 1887-1894). see details... Newberry Library Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections 60 West Walton Street Newberry Library. Financial Agent Correspondence - general, 1892-1946. see details... Cincinnati Museum of Art Cincinnati Art Miscellany Collection, 1852-1980 see details... The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library Harvard College Libraries Catalogue of the Collection of Books, Manuscripts, and Works of Art belonging to Mr. Henry Probasco, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 see details... The Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library 10 East 71st Street High-class paintings, many of which are by the great modern masters. see details... The Metropolitan Museum of Art Please see individual record for location Marble Statuary, Real Bronzes, Russian Jaspers, Egyptian Porphyries, Japanese Bronzes and Cloisonnés, Plaques, Vases, Vert Antiques, Furniture and Objects d'Art Mr. Henry Probasco, Oakwood, Clifton, Cincinnati, Ohio. see details... «  back