Jane Blaffer Owen

American philanthropist
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Summary

Jane Blaffer Owen was born on 1916[1]. She died on June 21, 2010[2]. She worked as an art collector[3] and patron of the arts[4].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: New Harmony[5]
  • Father: Robert Lee Blaffer[6]
  • Mother: Sarah Campbell Blaffer[7]
  • Spouse: Kenneth Dale Owen[8]
  • Educated at: Bryn Mawr College[9]
  • Award received: Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award[10]
  • Member of: Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation[11]
  • Sex or gender: female[12]
  • Residence: Houston[13]
  • Family name: Owen[14]
  • Given name: Jane[15]
  • Depicted by: Wayman Elbridge Adams[16]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[17]
  • Oral history at: Archives of American Art[18]

FAQs

Who were Jane Blaffer Owen's parents?

Jane Blaffer Owen's father was Robert Lee Blaffer[6]. Jane Blaffer Owen's mother was Sarah Campbell Blaffer[7].

Who was Jane Blaffer Owen married to?

Jane Blaffer Owen's spouses include Kenneth Dale Owen[8].

What did Jane Blaffer Owen do for work?

Jane Blaffer Owen worked as an art collector[3] and patron of the arts[4].

Where did Jane Blaffer Owen go to school?

Jane Blaffer Owen was educated at Bryn Mawr College[9].

What awards did Jane Blaffer Owen receive?

Honors received include Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . houstonhistorymagazine.org. Retrieved . houstonhistorymagazine.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. Retrieved . aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . houstonhistorymagazine.org. Retrieved . houstonhistorymagazine.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. Retrieved . aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. Retrieved . aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . chron.com. chron.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. Retrieved . aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. Retrieved . aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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    Oral history at → Archives of American Art
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