Elkins, William L. (William Lukens), 1832-1903

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role

Collector

dates

1832-1903

city

Philadelphia

state

PA

gender

M

historical notes

Art collector, capitalist and public utility executive of Philadelphia. Elkins' collection was left to the Philadelphia Museum of Art after the death of his son George W Elkins who was also a collector of art.

Mrs. William L. Elkins lent the following artwork to the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 1909:
Still Life - Abraham van Beyerens (now at Philladelphia art museum).
Wooded Road - Meindert Hobbema
Barnyard Scene - Paulus Potter

decades
of activity

1870-1880
1880-1890
1890-1900

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02/07/2020 18:21:09

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Archive Location	Collection Title	Links
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	August Jaccaci papers, 1889-1935 (bulk 1904-1914).	see details...
The Getty Research Institute Research Libraries, Archives and Special Collections	M. Knoedler & Co. records, approximately 1848-1971	see details...