Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Gibson, Henry C., 1830-1891
title | Maybrook-Gibson's palace on the Main Line | repository | The Lower Merion Historical Society |
description | History of the mansion and 76 acre estate built for Henry C. Gibson, designed by the Hewitt Brothers, sold by Mary Gibson to John W. Merriam Folder: Maybrook-Merriam Family (1) Item #: 22 |
extent | 1 item |
formats | Ephemera |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/cgi-bin/search/search.pl |
updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:46 |
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title | Story Of Maybrook-Part 1 | repository | The Lower Merion Historical Society |
description | How Henry C. Gibson came to build and name Maybrook; other large property owners in the area Source: Main Line Chronicle Author: Floyd, Betty Date: 2/23/1956 Folder: Maybrook-Merriam Family (1) Item #: 1 |
extent | 1 item |
formats | Clippings |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/cgi-bin/search/search.pl |
updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:06 |
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title | Henry C. Gibson | repository | The Lower Merion Historical Society |
description | Catalogue and chronology from the Academy on the works of Mr. Gibson Source: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Date: 7/15/1988 Folder: Art & Artists (1) to 1995 Item No.: 17 The Lower Merion Historical Society Vertical Files |
extent | 1 item |
formats | Catalogs |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/cgi-bin/search/search.pl |
updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:06 |
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title | The Main Line-More About Wynnewood Source: Main Line Times | repository | The Lower Merion Historical Society |
description | Brief biography of Dr. Wynne, mention of the large estates that made up Wynnewood, description of the community, map Source: Main Line Times Date: 11/8/1951 Folder: Wynnewood (1) to 1999 Item #: 10 The Lower Merion Historical Society Vertical Files |
extent | 1 item |
formats | Clippings |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/cgi-bin/search/search.pl |
updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:06 |
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title | Henry C. Gibson | repository | The Lower Merion Historical Society |
description | Abstract: Engaged the Hewitt Brothers to design and build Maybrook in 1881 Source: Urban Archives, Samuel Paley Library, Temple University Binder: 5 Collection: W. Robert Swartz This photo and many others may be found in The First 300: The Amazing and Rich History of Lower Merion, which may be purchased through Diane Publishing Company or in Lower Merion area book stores. |
extent | 1 item |
formats | Photographs |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/cgi-bin/search/search.pl |
updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:06 |
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title | Houses & Estates Photo Collection | repository | The Lower Merion Historical Society |
description | The Houses & Estates Photo Collection contains 15 photographs of Henry C. Gibson’s Country House “ Maybrook.” All of the photographs can be found in Binder No.: 8 (Wynnewood). Notes: Penn & Wynnewood Roads, Wynnewood; original owner: Henry C.Gibson, President, John Gibson & Son, distillers; subsequent owners: Mary K. Gibson, John W. Merriam, Merloc Partners; original architect and alterations: Hewitt & Hewitt; plot size: 60 acres; 1881; extant Following are the titles, descriptions (when available) and call numbers for each of the photographs held in the binder (no. 8) Title: "Maybrook" - Artist's rendering - Mr. Henry C. Gibson's Country House Description: 8" x 10"; b & w; courtesy of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 02 Title: "Maybrook" - Data sheet Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 01 Title: "Maybrook" - Carriage house Description: 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 14 Title: "Maybrook" - First floor plan Description: 5" x 4"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 13 Title: "Maybrook" - View from southeast Description: 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 03 Title: "Maybrook" - Fountain Description: Two copies; 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 11 Title: "Maybrook" - Music room Description: Two views; 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 12 Title: "Maybrook" - Another view from southeast Description: 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 04 Title: "Maybrook" - Turret and tower Description: Two copies; 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 09 Title: "Maybrook" - Tree-lined entrance Description: Two copies; 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 10 Title: "Maybrook" - Part of the south facade Description: Four views; 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 08 Title: "Maybrook" - Entrance porte-cochère Description: Two copies; 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 06 Title: "Maybrook" - Summer view Photographer: Goldsborough, Ted Photo Date: 1960 Description: 5" x 3_"; color Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 05 Title: "Maybrook" - South terrace (replaced earlier sun porch) Photo Date: 1920s Description: Four views; 8" x 10"; b & w Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 07 Title: "Maybrook" - Perpetual Survey No. 60580 Photo Date: 1882 Binder No.: 8 (Wynnewood) Description: Fifteen page hand-written survey describing the house issued by the Franklin Fire Insurance Co. Call No.: PHE-8-MAY 15 |
extent | 15 items |
formats | Photographs |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/cgi-bin/search/search.pl |
updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:06 |
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title | Henry C. Gibson papers | repository | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
description | Henry C. Gibson (1830–1891; board member 1870–91) Suite of thirteen mounted photographs, by William H. Rau, showing Gibson’s collection displayed in his home, ca. 1882 |
extent | 13 items |
formats | Photographs |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://www.pafa.org/SiteData/doc/archivesWebMssCollec%20fnl/67129de26fdcfacd6f59893b2be5e1b8/archivesWebMssCollec%20fnl.pdf |
updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:09 |
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title | M. Knoedler & Co. records, approximately 1848-1971 | repository | The Getty Research Institute |
description | The records of M. Knoedler & Co. document the business of the prominent American art dealer from the mid-19th century to 1971, when the Knoedler Gallery was acquired by Armand Hammer. The archive traces the development of the once provincial American art market into one of the world's leading art centers and the formation of the private art collections that would ultimately establish many of the nation's leading art museums, such as the Frick Collection and the National Gallery of Art. It brings to the foreground the business side of dealing as artworks shuttled back and forth among Knoedler, fellow dealers, and collectors, documenting developments in art connoisseurship, shifting tastes, the changing role of art in American society, and the essential role of private collectors in the formation of public American art collections. The records provide insight into broader economic, social and cultural histories and the nation's evolving sense of place in the world. The Knoedler Gallery became one of the main suppliers of old master and post-Impressionist paintings in the United States. Financial records of the firm provide crucial provenance information on the large number of artworks in American museums that were sold by the gallery. The archive includes stock books, sales books and commission books; correspondence with collectors, artists, art dealers and other associates; photographs of the artworks sold by the gallery; records from the firm's offices in London, Paris and other cities; exhibition files; framing and restoration records, and records of the firm's Print Department. Selected portions of the archive have been digitized and made available online. Connect to selected digitized portions of the archive. Arranged in 14 series: Series I. Stock books; Series II. Sales books; Series III. Commission books; Series IV. Inventory cards; Series V. Receiving and shipping records; Series VI. Correspondence; Series VII. Photographs; Series VIII. Exhibition files; Series IX. American Department records; Series X. Framing and restoration records; Series XI. Print Department records; Series XII. Other financial records; Series XIII. Library cards, scrapbooks, and research materials; Series XIV. Knoedler family papers Biographical/Historical Note: M. Knoedler & Co. was a successor to the New York branch of Goupil & Co., an extremely dynamic print-publishing house founded in Paris in 1827. Goupil's branches in London, Berlin, Brussels, and The Hague, as well as New York, expanded the firm's market in the sale of reproductive prints. The firm's office in New York was established in 1848. In 1857, Michael Knoedler, an employee of Goupil and a manager for the firm, bought out the interests in the firm's New York branch, conducted the business under his own name, and diversified its activities to include the sale of paintings. Roland Knoedler, Michael's son, took over the firm in 1878 and with Charles Carstairs opened galleries in Paris and London. In 1928, the management of the firm passed to Roland's nephew Charles Henschel, Carman Messmore, Charles Carstairs and Carstairs' son Carroll. In 1956 Henschel died, and E. Coe Kerr and Roland Balaÿ, Michael Knoedler's grandson, took over. In 1971 the firm was sold to businessman and collector Armand Hammer. The gallery closed in November 2011. |
extent | 3042.6 linear feet (5550 boxes, 17 flat file folders). |
formats | Auction Catalogs Business Records Correspondence Financial Records Ephemera |
access | Open for use by qualified researchers, with the following exceptions. Boxes 77, 262-264, 1308-1512, 1969-1974, 3592-3723 are restricted due to fragility. Box 4468 is restricted until 2075. |
record link | http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa2012m54 |
record source | https://primo.getty.edu/permalink/f/19q6gmb/GETTY_ALMA21129976460001551 |
contact information | Contact gallery's archivist |
finding aid | At the Getty Research Institute and over their website. |
acquisition information | Acquired in 2012. |
updated | 07/28/2023 16:33:46 |
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