George I. Seney

George Ingraham Seney (May 12, 1826 – April 7, 1893) was a New York City banker, art collector, and benefactor. He was the father of symphonic music executive Mary Seney Sheldon.[1]

He is best remembered for amassing a substantial collection of pre-Impressionist 19th-century European and American paintings,[1] some of which he gave to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The donation included works by George Inness and Francis Davis Millet.[2]

  1. ^ a b New York University: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics [volume 2]. Boston: R. Herndon Co. 1903. p. 23.
  2. ^ "Seney, George I. (George Ingraham), 1826-1893". Frick Collection. March 3, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.