Thomas Ellis Kirby

Thomas Ellis Kirby in 1916

Thomas Ellis Kirby (1846–1924) was an auctioneer at American Art Galleries. He was known as the "grand old man of the auction room".[1]

Biography

He was born in 1846. He married and had a son, Gustavus T. Kirby.[2]

He died in 1924.

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Ellis Kirby Conducts Last Sale. 'Grand Old Man,' Retiring, Sells 251 Numbers in Book Auction in an Hour and a Quarter". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
  2. ↑ "G.T. Kirby Quits Board Of Parke-Bernet. Galleries Concern Lays Action to Non-Competition Promise to American Art Association". New York Times. March 4, 1938. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
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