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Avery, Samuel Putnam,

Benefactor; horn in New York City, March 17, 1822; [239] began his business career as a copperplate and wood engraver; in 1865 became an art publisher and dealer; and retired in 1888. He was a founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and is a life member of the American Geographicall Society, American Historical Society, American Zoological Society, and American Museum of Natural History. He has also been president of the Grolier Club, and of the Sculpture Society. In 1891 he and his wife established the Avery Architectural Library in Columbia Universit'y, in memory of their deceased son. In 1900 he gave to the New York public Library (q. v.) a collection of photographs, lithographs, and etchings. amounting in all to over 17,500 pieces, and, with this magnificent collection, a large number of art volumes.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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