Advisory Council
The museum’s first advisory council was established in 1907 by George A. Hearn. Composed of prominent philanthropists, industrialists, and artists, including J. P. Morgan, Jacob Schiff, and Louis Comfort Tiffany, the Council generously financed and advised on collections for the museum until it disbanded in 1927. Eleanor wrote in 1919 that, before their yearly travel to Europe, members of the Council gave Sarah and Eleanor "large checks to buy the best that could be found to enhance the beauty and working qualities of the Museum." She continued, "with munificence past belief, the Council has facilitated the purchase of hundreds of unique objects . . . which have been fruitful sources of inspiration and... more.
We know 13 people that Advisory Council is related to.
- George A. Hearn
- American, 1835–1913.
- Major art collector and Museum Council founder.
- This person is a member of Advisory Council.
- This person is involved with 233 objects in our collection.
- Edwin Howland Blashfield
- American, 1848–1936.
- This person is a member of Advisory Council.
- This person is involved with 6 objects in our collection.
- Edith Wetmore
- American, b. Switzerland, 1870–1966.
- Last of the old-guard of northeastern high-society.
- This person is a member of Advisory Council.
- This person is involved with 130 objects in our collection.
- Mrs. Montgomery Hare
- American, b. 1873.
- Active leader of Cooper Union’s Art School and Museum.
- This person is a member of Advisory Council.
- This person is involved with 43 objects in our collection.
- This person is a member of Advisory Council.
- This person is involved with 699 objects in our collection.
- Louis Comfort Tiffany
- American, 1848–1933.
- This person is a member of Advisory Council.
- This person is involved with 101 objects in our collection.
