Family Child
Flora Payne Whitney
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
1875-01-09 – 1942-04-18
Life & Legacy
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 – April 18, 1942) was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the wealthy Vanderbilt family and married into the Whitney family.
Occupation & Career
art collector, sculptor, socialite, artist
Education
Art Students League of New York
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Daughters of the American Revolution
Education & Institutions
Art Students League of New York
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Child
Barbara Whitney
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Father
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Mother
Alice Claypoole Gwynne
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt I
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Cornelius Vanderbilt III
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Harry Payne Whitney
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q271910 · wikidata
Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q271910 — wikidata View source
- Wikidata population candidate Q973000 — wikidata View source
Are you related to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney?
Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.