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Additional authors

1. Brancusi, Constantin, 1876-1957.
2. Casement, Robert, Sir, 1864-1916.
3. Coady, Robert J.
4. Cohalan, Daniel F.
5. Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
6. Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968.
7. Duchamp-Villon, Raymond, 1876-1918.
8. Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.
9. Epstein, Jacob.
10. Farr, Florence, 1860-1917.
11. Foster, Annie.
12. Foster, Jeanne Robert, 1879-1970.
13. Foster, Roger, 1857-1924.
14. Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891-1915.
15. Gregg, Frederick James.
16. Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932.
17. Harris, Frank, 1856-1931.
18. Huneker, James, 1857-1921.
19. Hyde, Douglas, 1868-1949.
20. John, Augustus, 1878-1961.
21. John, Gwen, 1876-1939.
22. Joyce, James, 1882-1941.
23. Kennerly, Mitchell, 1878-1950.
24. Keogh, Martin.
25. Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949.
26. Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957.
27. MacBride, Maud Gonne.
28. Monahan, Michael, 1865-1933.
29. O'Donnell, Frank J. Hugh.
30. O'Donovan, Gerald.
31. O'Grady, Standish, 1846-1928.
32. Pach, Walter, 1883-1958.
33. Pascin, Jules, 1885-1930.
34. Pissarro, Lucien, 1863-1944.
35. Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
36. Roché, Henri Pierre, 1879-1959.
37. Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William), 1857-1920.
38. Roualt, Georges, 1871-1958.
39. Russell, George William, 1867-1935.
40. Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907.
41. Stephens, James, 1882-1950.
42. Symonds, Arthur, 1865-1945.
43. Walsh, Townsend.
44. Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946.
45. Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940.
46. Yeats, Lily, 1866-1949.
47. Yeats, Jack B. (Jack Butler), 1871-1957.
48. Yeats, John Butler, 1839-1922.
49. Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
50. American Art Association.
51. Anderson Galleries, Inc.
52. Carroll Galleries.
53. Durand-Ruel Gallery.
54. Goupil Gallery.
55. M. Knoedler & Co.

Description

1. 46 linear feet (72 boxes, 41 letterbooks, 3 v.).

Summary

1. Collection consists mainly of correspondence, with writings, printed matter and photographs that document Quinn's artistic and political interests.

Alternative title

1. John Quinn memorial collection.

Subject

1. Modernism (Art)
2. Home rule > Ireland
3. Photoprints
4. Art patrons
5. Ireland > Drama > 20th century
6. Drama > 20th century
7. Catalogs
8. Art > Marketing
9. Quinn, John, 1870-1924
10. Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916
11. Art, Modern > 20th century
12. Ireland > History > Civil War, 1922-1923
13. Sketches
14. Irish literature

Genre/Form

1. Photoprints.
2. Sketches.
3. Catalogs.

Call number

1. MssCol 2513

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Additional formats (note)

1. available on microfilm;

Source (note)

1. Conroy, Mary Anderson

Biography (note)

1. 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)

1. Finding aid available in repository and on internet.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Quinn, John, 1870-1924.

Title

1. John Quinn papers, 1901-1926.

Additional formats

1. General correspondence available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-355.

Restricted access

1. 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

1. 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

1. Finding aid available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding aid and digital assets

Occupation

1. Art patrons.

Added author

1. Brancusi, Constantin, 1876-1957.
2. Casement, Robert, Sir, 1864-1916.
3. Coady, Robert J.
4. Cohalan, Daniel F.
5. Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
6. Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968.
7. Duchamp-Villon, Raymond, 1876-1918.
8. Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.
9. Epstein, Jacob.
10. Farr, Florence, 1860-1917.
11. Foster, Annie.
12. Foster, Jeanne Robert, 1879-1970.
13. Foster, Roger, 1857-1924.
14. Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891-1915.
15. Gregg, Frederick James.
16. Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932.
17. Harris, Frank, 1856-1931.
18. Huneker, James, 1857-1921.
19. Hyde, Douglas, 1868-1949.
20. John, Augustus, 1878-1961.
21. John, Gwen, 1876-1939.
22. Joyce, James, 1882-1941.
23. Kennerly, Mitchell, 1878-1950.
24. Keogh, Martin.
25. Kuhn, Walt, 1877-1949.
26. Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957.
27. MacBride, Maud Gonne.
28. Monahan, Michael, 1865-1933.
29. O'Donnell, Frank J. Hugh.
30. O'Donovan, Gerald.
31. O'Grady, Standish, 1846-1928.
32. Pach, Walter, 1883-1958.
33. Pascin, Jules, 1885-1930.
34. Pissarro, Lucien, 1863-1944.
35. Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
36. Roché, Henri Pierre, 1879-1959.
37. Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William), 1857-1920.
38. Roualt, Georges, 1871-1958.
39. Russell, George William, 1867-1935.
40. Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907.
41. Stephens, James, 1882-1950.
42. Symonds, Arthur, 1865-1945.
43. Walsh, Townsend.
44. Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946.
45. Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940.
46. Yeats, Lily, 1866-1949.
47. Yeats, Jack B. (Jack Butler), 1871-1957.
48. Yeats, John Butler, 1839-1922.
49. Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
50. American Art Association.
51. Anderson Galleries, Inc.
52. Carroll Galleries.
53. Durand-Ruel Gallery.
54. Goupil Gallery.
55. M. Knoedler & Co.

Added title

1. John Quinn memorial collection.

LCCN

1. ms 76001538

Research call number

1. MssCol 2513
2. *ZL-355