Catalog of the George Jay Gould Collection
Scope and Content Note
The album catalogs the contents of George Jay Gould's art collection in 1945. Included are photographs and accompanying typed information--physical description, exhibition history, and provenance--for 37 paintings. The artists represented are from the 17th through the 19th centuries and are mainly French; two works are by Dutch artists.
The title of the catalog is listed as "The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. George Jay Gould, 1945." This annotation appears on the title page: "This collection is partly in New York and partly at the Chateau du Sentier, Indres et Loire, France. verbally, Geo Jay Gould, Feb. 1946, H.G.J."
Dates
- 1945
Creator
- Gould, George Jay, 1864-1923 (Person)
Access Restrictions
These records are open for research under the conditions of The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives access policy. Contact the Archives Department for further information at archives@frick.org.
Biographical Note
George Jay Gould (1864-1923) was the son of Jay Gould, a financier and railroad executive.
Extent
0.25 Linear feet (1 album)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Catalog of the art collection of George Jay Gould, railroad executive, containing photographs and accompanying typed information for 37 paintings.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by artist.
Provenance
Gift of George Jay Gould II (son of George Jay Gould), November 30, 1945.
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Shannon Yule, 2011.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Catalog of the George Jay Gould Collection, 1945
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Shannon Yule
- Date
- © 2011 The Frick Collection. All rights reserved.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives Repository
