Kate Sturges Buckingham | |
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| Born | August 3, 1858 Zanesville, Ohio, US |
| Died | December 14, 1937 (aged 79) Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Known for | Art collector, philanthropist |
Kate Sturges Buckingham (1858–1937) was an American art collector and philanthropist. She collected medieval sculpture, tapestries, and decorative arts.[1] She is best known for her gifts to the city of Chicago, specifically the Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park, a statue honoring Alexander Hamilton in Lincoln Park,[2] and her family's art collection to the Art Institute of Chicago.[3]
- ^ "Case 2: Kate Sturges Buckingham". Women of the Art Institute. The Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Alexander Hamilton Statue Returns to Lincoln Park". Chicago Park District. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "December 14, 1937 -- Kate Sturges Buckingham Dies". Connecting the Windy City. Retrieved 19 June 2018.