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Detmold, C. E. (Christian Edward), 1810-1887 print view role Collector dates 1810-1887 city New York state NY other cities Hanover, Germany; Paris, France; sex M historical notes Famous for his role in the construction of New York City's Crystal Palace (Superintendent Architect and Engineer), Christian Edward Detmold was a civil engineer, businessman, and art collector. Detmold's collection was sold at an auction held by Fifth Avenue Galleries on February 27, 1890. Detmold's art collection included oil paintings (contemporary and works attributed to old masters), watercolors, engravings, bronzes, porcelains (European and Asian), and Faiences (purchased from the Castellani Sale in Paris). Works of art were then attributed to Antoine-Louis Barye, Rembrandt, Cuyp, Bissolo, Van Dyck, Diaz, Merle, Inness, and Voltz. Detmold was a member of the Century and Union League Clubs. He was married to Phoebe Lord Crary, and they had two children: Wilhemina E. d'Arschot (1840-1912, married to Count Gaston d'Arschot), and Zella Trelawney Lentilhon (1839-1891, married to Joseph Lentilhon, 1839-1895). decades of activity 1850-1860 1860-1870 1870-1880 1880-1890 website https://archive.org/details/catalogueofpaint00fift_0/page/n3 updated 03/22/2024 12:09:32 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 Christian Edward Detmold correspondence, 1836 see details... The New-York Historical Society Manuscript Department New York Crystal Palace records, 1840-1858. see details... Johns Hopkins University Special Collections Robert Roberts Hitt papers, 1884-1905 see details... «  back