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Henry Joseph Duveen (26 October 1854Bierman, Stanley M. ''The World's Greatest Stamp Collectors''. New York: Frederick Fell Publishers Inc., 1981, p. 90. – 15 January 1919) was an
Duveen owned some of the great rarities of philately, including the "Miss Rose" cover franked with a pair of British Guiana "cotton reels" and more than one Post Office Mauritius. He restricted himself to issues before 1896 and, at its height, his collection took up sixty-nine
art dealer
An art dealer is a person or company that buys and sells works of art, or acts as the intermediary between the buyers and sellers of art.
An art dealer in contemporary art typically seeks out various artists to represent, and builds relationshi ...
who co-founded the firm of Duveen Brothers with his sibling, the first Sir Joseph Joel Duveen.
Duveen was born in Meppel, Netherlands, the son of Eva (van Minden) and Joseph Henoch Duveen, who were both from Dutch Jewish families. After his brother's death from Bright's disease
Bright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that are described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. It was characterized by swelling and the presence of albumin in the urine, and was frequently accompanied b ...
in 1908, his nephew, the future Lord Duveen, worked alongside his uncle. He was also an eminent philatelist
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is possi ...
who was one of the Fathers of Philately named on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a Philately, philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921. The Roll consists of five pieces of parchment to which the signatories add their n ...
in 1921.
Art dealing
Henry Duveen went to New York to establish a gallery there in the 1870s whilst his brother, Joel Joseph, founded galleries in London and Paris. One of Henry's first clients was the department store ownerBenjamin Altman
Benjamin Altman (July 12, 1840 – October 7, 1913) was a New York City department store owner and art collector who is best known today for his large art collection, which he donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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who until his death in 1913 purchased a large collection of Oriental porcelain from him, as well as many Rembrandts, Italian Renaissance masterpieces, and old rugs etc.
Philately
Duveen owned some of the great rarities of philately, including the "Miss Rose" cover franked with a pair of British Guiana "cotton reels" and more than one Post Office Mauritius. He restricted himself to issues before 1896 and, at its height, his collection took up sixty-nine Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons Group plc is a company quoted on the London Stock Exchange specialising in the retailing of collectable postage stamps and similar products. The group is incorporated in London. The company is a major stamp dealer and philat ...
''Oriel'' albums
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.Bierman, 1981, p. 92. Duveen's son, Sir Geoffrey Edgar Duveen (1883–1975), inherited his general stamp collection
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Duveen Brothers at The Frick Collection
* Duveen Brothers records at the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession No. 960015. The records provide a detailed view of the Duveen Brothers business activities in London, Paris, and New York. * Duveen Brothers stock documentation from the dealer's library at the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession No. 2007.D.1. The collection document the Duveen Brothers' cataloging, research, exhibition work, and publication of works of art and collections. {{DEFAULTSORT:Duveen, Henry Joseph 1854 births 1919 deaths Fathers of philately American art dealers People from Meppel Dutch philatelists Dutch Jews Dutch emigrants to the United States 19th-century American businesspeople
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References
Further reading
* Phillips, Charles J. (1922) ''The Duveen Collection of Rare Old Postage Stamps: A Brief Description of Some of the Rarities of this Famous Collection.'' New York: Charles J. Phillips.External links
Duveen Brothers at The Frick Collection
* Duveen Brothers records at the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession No. 960015. The records provide a detailed view of the Duveen Brothers business activities in London, Paris, and New York. * Duveen Brothers stock documentation from the dealer's library at the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession No. 2007.D.1. The collection document the Duveen Brothers' cataloging, research, exhibition work, and publication of works of art and collections. {{DEFAULTSORT:Duveen, Henry Joseph 1854 births 1919 deaths Fathers of philately American art dealers People from Meppel Dutch philatelists Dutch Jews Dutch emigrants to the United States 19th-century American businesspeople