Samuel Putnam Avery
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Samuel Putnam Avery was a prominent 19th-century American art dealer, collector, and philanthropist known for his significant contributions to the arts and to cultural institutions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art collector
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art dealer ⓘ engraver ⓘ human ⓘ print collector ⓘ |
| activeIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of American art collections
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growth of public art museums in the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | Victorian era ⓘ |
| familyName | Avery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
art trade
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engraving ⓘ print collecting ⓘ |
| givenName | Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | American of European descent ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
major patron of the arts
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prominent 19th-century American art dealer ⓘ significant donor of prints and drawings ⓘ supporter of public access to art ⓘ |
| hasOccupationSector | arts and culture ⓘ |
| influenced |
formation of major American print collections
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taste for European art among American collectors ⓘ |
| knownFor |
building extensive collections of prints and drawings
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donations of artworks to museums and libraries ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| middleName | Putnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collecting prints and drawings
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philanthropic support of cultural institutions ⓘ promoting European art in the United States ⓘ |
| notableRole | intermediary between European artists and American collectors ⓘ |
| occupation |
art collector
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art dealer ⓘ engraver ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ publisher ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| socialStatus | prominent figure in New York art circles ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
American art market
ⓘ
New York cultural institutions ⓘ |
| typeOfPhilanthropy |
support for cultural institutions
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support for libraries ⓘ support for museums ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City ⓘ |
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