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John Quinn papers

Title
John Quinn papers, 1901-1926.
Author
Quinn, John, 1870-1924.
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r. 48: Box 64Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 r. 48: Box 64Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 46Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 46Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 45Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 45Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 44Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 44Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 43Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 43Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 42Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 42Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 41Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 41Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 40Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 40Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 39Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 39Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 38Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 38Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 37Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 37Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 36Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 36Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 35Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 35Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 34Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 34Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 33Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 33Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 32Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 32Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 31Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 31Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 30Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 30Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 29Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 29Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
R. 28Mixed materialPermit needed *ZL-355 R. 28Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Brancusi, Constantin, 1876-1957.
  • Casement, Robert, Sir, 1864-1916.
  • Coady, Robert J.
  • Cohalan, Daniel F.
  • Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
  • Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968.
  • Duchamp-Villon, Raymond, 1876-1918.
  • Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.
  • Epstein, Jacob.
  • Farr, Florence, 1860-1917.
  • Foster, Annie.
  • Foster, Jeanne Robert, 1879-1970.
  • Foster, Roger, 1857-1924.
  • Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891-1915.
  • Gregg, Frederick James.
  • Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932.
  • Harris, Frank, 1856-1931.
  • Huneker, James, 1857-1921.
  • Hyde, Douglas, 1868-1949.
  • John, Augustus, 1878-1961.
  • John, Gwen, 1876-1939.
  • Joyce, James, 1882-1941.
  • Kennerly, Mitchell, 1878-1950.
  • Keogh, Martin.
  • Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949.
  • Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957.
  • MacBride, Maud Gonne.
  • Monahan, Michael, 1865-1933.
  • O'Donnell, Frank J. Hugh.
  • O'Donovan, Gerald.
  • O'Grady, Standish, 1846-1928.
  • Pach, Walter, 1883-1958.
  • Pascin, Jules, 1885-1930.
  • Pissarro, Lucien, 1863-1944.
  • Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
  • Roché, Henri Pierre, 1879-1959.
  • Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William), 1857-1920.
  • Roualt, Georges, 1871-1958.
  • Russell, George William, 1867-1935.
  • Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907.
  • Stephens, James, 1882-1950.
  • Symonds, Arthur, 1865-1945.
  • Walsh, Townsend.
  • Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946.
  • Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940.
  • Yeats, Lily, 1866-1949.
  • Yeats, Jack B. (Jack Butler), 1871-1957.
  • Yeats, John Butler, 1839-1922.
  • Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
  • American Art Association.
  • Anderson Galleries, Inc.
  • Carroll Galleries.
  • Durand-Ruel Gallery.
  • Goupil Gallery.
  • M. Knoedler & Co.
Description
  • 46 linear feet (72 boxes, 41 letterbooks, 3 v.).
  • 50 microfilm reels.
Summary
Collection consists mainly of correspondence, with writings, printed matter and photographs that document Quinn's artistic and political interests.
Alternative Title
John Quinn memorial collection.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Photoprints.
  • Sketches.
  • Catalogs.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Additional Formats (note)
  • available on microfilm;
Source (note)
  • Conroy, Mary Anderson
Biography (note)
  • John Quinn (1870-1924) was a corporation lawyer in New York City who amassed an important private collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as books and manuscripts of contemporary authors. In addition to promoting modern and avant-garde art in all forms, he particularly encouraged the work of members of the Irish Literary Revival, the artists of the Paris School, and English and American writers of his time. In 1923 he sold his manuscript and library holdings to subsidize his art collection.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 2513
OCLC
NYPW92-A226
Author
Quinn, John, 1870-1924.
Title
John Quinn papers, 1901-1926.
Additional Formats
General correspondence available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-355.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated. Microfilm of most of the correspondence is available for research use; originals may not be used without permission of the Curator.
Biography
John Quinn (1870-1924) was a corporation lawyer in New York City who amassed an important private collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as books and manuscripts of contemporary authors. In addition to promoting modern and avant-garde art in all forms, he particularly encouraged the work of members of the Irish Literary Revival, the artists of the Paris School, and English and American writers of his time. In 1923 he sold his manuscript and library holdings to subsidize his art collection.
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Occupation
Art patrons.
Added Author
Brancusi, Constantin, 1876-1957.
Casement, Robert, Sir, 1864-1916.
Coady, Robert J.
Cohalan, Daniel F.
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968.
Duchamp-Villon, Raymond, 1876-1918.
Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.
Epstein, Jacob.
Farr, Florence, 1860-1917.
Foster, Annie.
Foster, Jeanne Robert, 1879-1970.
Foster, Roger, 1857-1924.
Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891-1915.
Gregg, Frederick James.
Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932.
Harris, Frank, 1856-1931.
Huneker, James, 1857-1921.
Hyde, Douglas, 1868-1949.
John, Augustus, 1878-1961.
John, Gwen, 1876-1939.
Joyce, James, 1882-1941.
Kennerly, Mitchell, 1878-1950.
Keogh, Martin.
Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949.
Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957.
MacBride, Maud Gonne.
Monahan, Michael, 1865-1933.
O'Donnell, Frank J. Hugh.
O'Donovan, Gerald.
O'Grady, Standish, 1846-1928.
Pach, Walter, 1883-1958.
Pascin, Jules, 1885-1930.
Pissarro, Lucien, 1863-1944.
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
Roché, Henri Pierre, 1879-1959.
Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William), 1857-1920.
Roualt, Georges, 1871-1958.
Russell, George William, 1867-1935.
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907.
Stephens, James, 1882-1950.
Symonds, Arthur, 1865-1945.
Walsh, Townsend.
Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946.
Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940.
Yeats, Lily, 1866-1949.
Yeats, Jack B. (Jack Butler), 1871-1957.
Yeats, John Butler, 1839-1922.
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
American Art Association.
Anderson Galleries, Inc.
Carroll Galleries.
Durand-Ruel Gallery.
Goupil Gallery.
M. Knoedler & Co.
Added Title
John Quinn memorial collection.
LCCN
ms 76001538
Research Call Number
MssCol 2513
*ZL-355
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