Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848

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Art collector of Baltimore, Maryland; son of Revolutionary War leader, Robert Gilmor (1748-1822); married, 9 Apr. 1807 to Sarah Reeve, daughter of Maj. James and Judith Smith Ladson of Charleston, S.C.

From the description of Notes taken in a tour through the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina... 1806-1807. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 455569706

American autograph collector.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Baltimore, to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney in Charleston, [1818?] Dec. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269564578

Gilmor, a prominent citizen of Baltimore, was one of the first Americans to begain a formal autograph collection.

From the description of ALsS : to Gulian C. Verplanck, 1826. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122316906

Art collector; Baltimore, Md.

From the description of Robert Gilmor papers, [ca. 1823]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370546

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Thomas Cole papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Robert Gilmor papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Pleadwell, Frank Lester,. The album of Robert Gilmor of Baltimore : essay, 1929. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Wayne, James Moore, 1790-1867. Letters, 1832-1857. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Rich, O. (Obadiah), 1777-1850,. Bible, [ca. 1270]. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Anna Wells Rutledge papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Baltimore Museum of Art Library & Archives
creatorOf Fox, George, 1624-1691. Autograph letter signed : Kingston[-upon-Thames], to William Penn, 1673 Aug. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848. Notes taken in a tour through the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina... 1806-1807. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Rogers, Samuel, 1763-1855. Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Hughes, 1842 Mar. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Joseph E. Field collection of letters by autograph collectors, 1822-1921. Houghton Library
referencedIn Garden, Alexander, 1757-1829. Alexander Garden Papers, 1797-1823. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814. Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to the Hon. Mr. Langdon, 1792 Apr. 23. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848. ALsS : to Gulian C. Verplanck, 1826. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851. Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Robert Gilmor, 1832 Jan. 31. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Chamberlain, Mellen, 1821-1900. Letters to Robert Gilmor and [Eliza Harriet Arnold] Allen, 1840 May 28 and 1859 February 26. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848. Autograph letter signed : Baltimore, to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney in Charleston, [1818?] Dec. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Murray, William Vans, 1760-1803. Autograph letter signed : Paris, to Mr. Gilmor, 1800 June 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876. Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Robert Gilmor, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn John Adlum letters, 1791-1822 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848. Autograph letter signed : Baltimore, to Robert Gilmor, 1838 Nov. 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Miscellaneous papers, 1781-1949, 1830-1947 (bulk) Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Murray, William Vans, 1760-1803. Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to Robert Gilmor, 1790 July 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Sage, Gardner A. A Map of property in the vicinity of Bleecker Street in the Eight Ward belonging to Mr. A.L. Bleecker / by Stephen Ludlam ; [a copy]. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848. Robert Gilmor letters to Charles Graff, 1837-1844. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Autograph quatrain signed : W[eimar], May 1826. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848. Howard and Gilmor family papers, 1696-1935. Maryland historical society
referencedIn Wright, Nathalia. Nathalia Wright collection of Greenough family correspondence, 1830-1873. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Adlum, John, 1759-1836 person
associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Chamberlain, Mellen, 1821-1900. person
associatedWith Chesnut, John, 1743-1818. person
associatedWith Cole, Thomas, 1801-1848. person
associatedWith De Saussure, Henry William, 1763-1839. person
associatedWith Fields, Joseph E., collector. person
associatedWith Fox, George, 1624-1691. person
correspondedWith Garden, Alexander, 1757-1829. person
associatedWith Gilmor, Sarah Reeve. person
associatedWith Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. person
correspondedWith Graff, Charles, 1779-1846 person
associatedWith Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876. person
associatedWith Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848. person
associatedWith Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Murray, William Vans, 1760-1803. person
associatedWith Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814. person
associatedWith Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825, person
associatedWith Pleadwell, Frank Lester, person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851. person
associatedWith Rogers, Samuel, 1763-1855. person
associatedWith Rutledge, Anna Wells. person
associatedWith Sage, Gardner A. person
associatedWith Smith, William Loughton, 1758-1812. person
associatedWith United States. corporateBody
associatedWith Verplanck, Gulian C. (Gulian Crommelin), 1786-1870. person
associatedWith Virginia State Capitol (Richmond, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wayne, James Moore, 1790-1867. person
associatedWith Wright, Nathalia. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
North Carolina
Maryland--Baltimore
Charleston (S.C.)
United States
South Carolina--Kershaw County
United States
Virginia
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina
United States
Subject
Art
Art patrons
Autographs
Painting, Modern
Plantations
Slave trade
Taverns (Inns)
Travelers
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Birth 1774

Death 1848

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Americans

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