Luman Reed

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Luman Reed was a successful American merchant and an important patron of the arts. His support for the painters George Whiting Flagg and Thomas Cole were particularly significant contributions to the development of American painting during the early 19th century. He also commissioned works from artists such as Asher B. Durand.

Bibliography

Mr. Luman Reed's Picture Gallery : A Pioneer Collection of American Art Foshay, Ella M.; New York 1990

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