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Powers, Daniel W. (Daniel William), 1818-1897

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dates 1818-1897
city Rochester
stateNY
other citiesBatavia, NY;
sex M
historical notes Daniel William Powers was an art collector, patron, and owner of the Powers Art Gallery in Rochester, NY, where he displayed his personal collection. After Powers died in 1897 the gallery closed, and the collection was sold at auction in New York City in 1899

According to The Art Treasures of America, Powers owned works by O. Achenbach, L. E. Adan, J. F. Ballavoine, Carl Becker, Ed. Blume, W. A. Bouguereau, C. E. Boutibonne, L. Bruck-Lajos, J. B. Burgess, L. E. Caille, J. Carolius, G. Chierici, P. C. Comte, A. De Bergh, H. Debuel, J. A. Degrave, G. De Jonghe, P. R. De Jonghe, Albert Dillens, Ed. Dubuffe, J. Durpré, O. Erdmann, E. Eroli, E. Farrari, A. Garcia-Mencia, Théo. Gerard, Adolf Gillon, J. Gonzales, J. Gyselinckx, H. Hiller, Carl Hoff, Julius H bner, A. R. Jacobi, A. Jacomin, Eastman Johnson, L. Knaus, Kowalski, C. Kronberger, C. Laren, Louis Lassalle, C. Lemaire, J. E. Leman, A. Leonardi, I. Leon Y Escosura, A. A. Lesrel, A. Lieben, J. L. E. Meissoniier, W. Menzel, J. G. Meyer von Bremen, A. Moreau, C. L, Muller, Carl Muller, E. Munier, A. Munzel, F. Newhall, Nechutrey, H. Ochmiden, B. Pagani, G. Palizzi, C. Pécrus, Léon Perrault, Otto Piltz, A. Piot, E. Prati, Theo. Rabe, H. E. Reyntjens, Pio. Ricci, A. Rigon, A. Romako, A. Rosenboom, F. Roybet, N. Sanesi, E. Sarri, F. Schlesinger, A. Schreyer, A. Schwartz, Anton Seitz, A. Selz, C. Sohn, H. Tenkate, J. B. Trayer, E. Verboekhoven, J. G. Vibert, F. Voltz, Jules Worms, Baron Wynveld, and R. S. Zimmerman.
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Rochester Public Library Local History Division
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Daniel Powers, financier [picture]. 1884 see details...
Rochester Public Library Local History Division
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Looking through the portieres, Powers Art Gallery [picture]. see details...
Rochester Public Library Local History Division
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Grand staircase, Powers Art Gallery [picture]. see details...
Rochester Public Library Local History Division
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
The Mirror Room, Powers Art Gallery [picture]. see details...
Rochester Public Library Local History Division
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
A corner in the Powers Art Gallery [picture]. see details...
Rochester Public Library Local History Division
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
Reception room, Powers Art Gallery [picture]. see details...