Joseph Humphrey Winterbotham (1852-1925), was a Chicago manufacturer, bank director and Chicago Art Institute benefactor.[1]
Joseph Winterbotham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1852 Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Died | 1925 (aged 72–73) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and art patron |
| Spouse | Genevieve Baldwin |
| Children | 4, including Rue Winterbotham Carpenter |
| Relatives | John Alden Carpenter (son-in-law) |
Early life
editJoseph Humphrey Winterbotham was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1852.[2]
Career
editWinterbotham "organized no fewer than eleven corporations, including cooperage manufacture, moving and transfer, and mortgage financing".[2]
Personal life
editHe married Genevieve Baldwin (1853-1906) of New Haven, Connecticut, and they had four children, including Rue Winterbotham Carpenter.[2]
Their sons John and Joseph, Jr. were educated at Yale University, and their daughters, Rue and Genevieve, travelled to Europe.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Archives Directory for the History of Collecting". research.frick.org. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Delliquadri, Lyn (1994). "A Living Tradition: The Winterbothams and Their Legacy". Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies. 20 (2). The Art Institute of Chicago: 102–110. doi:10.2307/4112959. JSTOR 4112959.