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Howald, Ferdinand

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role Collector Patron
dates 1856-1934
city Columbus
stateOH
other citiesWangen-on-Aar, Switzerland; Charleston, WV;
sex M
historical notes Art collector and engineer.

He collected early-20th-century American and European paintings, with an emphasis on the School of Paris. Howald's collection included work by Marin, Dove, Demuth, Prendergast, Glackens, Hartley, Charles Sheeler, Preston Dickinson, Blume, Pascin, Rousseau, Degas, Derain, Gleize, Rivera, Villon, Gris, Picasso, Leger, Braque.

In addition to leaving a purchase fund, and contributing a fifth of new building costs, the bulk of the Howald Collection was given to Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts.
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1910-1920
1920-1930
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Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details
The Museum of Modern Art
Library and Archives
Artist file: Howald, Ferdinand; miscellaneous uncataloged material. see details...
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Ferdinand Howald papers, 1918-1973. see details...
Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Charles Daniel papers, 1950-1967. see details...

see also:
Daniel, Charles, 1878-1971