Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875 |
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Collector |
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1786-1875 |
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Cold Spring |
| state | NY | | other cities | New York, NY; |
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Gouverneur Kemble was an art collector, patron, congressman (1837–41), railroad man and merchant (founder of West Point Iron and Cannon Foundry).
Kemble's collection included paintings by, among others, Asher B Durand, Robert Weir, John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart and drawings and prints by Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Reynolds, Cole and Durand.
Kembles' collection included copies after Old Master paintings, engravings after Old Master's and plaster casts of ancient sculptures.
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decades
of activity | 1820-1830
1830-1840
1840-1850
1850-1860
1860-1870
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Archives/Repository |
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Collection Details |
The New-York Historical Society
Manuscript Department |
West Point Foundry Association collection, 1817-1878. |
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Berg Collection of English and American Literature
New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building |
Washington Irving collection of papers, [1805]-1933 bulk (1815-1859). |
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New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Rm 328 |
Joseph G. Swift correspondence, 1809-1862, bulk (1820s-1850s). |
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Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston Street
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Martin Van Buren papers, 1806-1882. |
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Library of Congress
Manuscript Division
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Read family papers, 1568-1906 (bulk 1775-1906). |
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Library of Congress
Manuscript Division
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Gouverneur Kemble correspondence, 1853. |
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Library of Congress
Manuscript Division
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Matthew Calbraith Perry papers, 1839-1931. |
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U.S. Military Academy Library
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Gouverneur Kemble Papers. |
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U.S. Military Academy Library
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Joseph Gilbert Totten letters, 1839-1840 |
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