| Martin, John T. | |||||||
| type | Collector | ||||||
| dates | 1816-1897 | ||||||
| city | New York City | ||||||
| state | NY | ||||||
| other cities | Baltimore, MD; St. Louis, MO; | ||||||
| sex | M | ||||||
| history |
John T. Martin was an art collector, philanthropist, and businessman, investor in banks, railroads, real estate, trust companies, and founder of the Polytechnic Institute. Martin was the director of the Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn Trust, Long Island Trust, Title Guarantee and Trust, and the Home Life Insurance Companies. He was a member of the Brooklyn Historical society and Society of Old Brooklynites. The John T. Martin art collection was sold April 15-16, 1909, by American Art Galleries, New York. According to Art Treasures of America, Martin owned: A. Artz, Carl Becker, J. Benedicter, Rosa Bonheur, W.A. Bougureau, C.E. Boutibonne, Jules Breton, A. Cabanel, J. Casada-Del-Alisal, A. Casanova, V. Chevilliard, G. Chierici, F. Defregger, A. De Neuville, B. Denner, B. Desgoffe, J.B.E. Detaille, N. Diaz, T.E. Buverger, A. Echtler, M. Faustini, E. Fichel, E. Fromentin, F. Gauerman, J. Giradert, L.A. Gros. A.M Gullemin, N. Gysis, R. Heck, J.F. Herring, J.B.Irving, E. Klimsch, L.Knaus, B.C. Koek-koek , G. Koken, C. Kronberger, E. Lambinet, Landelle, I. Leon Y Escosura, H. Leroux, Professor V. Lucardi, J.B. Madou, H.D. Martin,. G. Max, H. Merle, J.G. Meyer Von Bremen, W.S. Mount, D. Mozier, C. Muller. A. Pascutti, T. B. Read, H. Robbe, J.B. Robie, A. Von Romberg, A. Schreyer, E. Schulze, W.L. Shayer, P. Soyer, C. Troyon, E. Can Marcke, W. Van Mieris, E. Verboeckhoven, E. Vernet Le Comte, J.G. Vibert, G. Vinea, F. Willems, E. Zamacois, R. Zimmermann, R.S. Zimmermann, E. Zocchi. |
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| decades | 1840-1850 1850-1860 1860-1870 1870-1880 1880-1890 1890-1900 |
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| updated | 10/31/2024 13:33:17 | ||||||
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