THE FOUNDATION

Mrs. Cummer was born Ninah may Holden in 1875, in Bremen, Indiana. She attended the University of Michigan, graduated with a Bachelor fo Arts Degree in June, 1895, and it was at this institution that she met Arthur Gerrish Cummer. He was born in Cadillac, Michigan, and at an early age, moved with his family to Jacksonville. The Cummers were marred in Bremen on october 20, 1897, and were for many years prominent citizens of Jacksonbille where Mr. Cummer was actively engaged in his family's pioneering of an extensive lumber business. They began their collecting in 1906 afte the death of their only child, a daughter, for whome the DeEtte Holden Cummer Museum Foundation is named. Mr. Cummer passed away in January, 1943, and Mrs. Cummer continued with the collection until her deah in May, 1958. In her will, Mrs. Cummer left the bulk of her residual estate for the creation and maintenance of a gallery of art which would make Jacksonville a better place in which to live, and in doing so, has brightened the cultural horizon of this whole section of the Southeastern United States.

MEMBERSHIP

We extend a cordial invitation to all of our visitors to become members of the Cummer Gallery of Art. Membership categories are as follows: STUDENT: %5.00 a year; SINGLE: $15.00 A YEAR; FAMILY: $25.00 a year; CONTRIBUTING: $50.00 a year; PARTICIPATING: $100.00 a year; SUSTAINING" $500.00 A YEAR; LIFE MEMBER: $1000.00 (single payment); PATRON MEMBER: $5,000.00 (single member); BENEFACTOR: $25,000.00 (single payment).

We hope you will support the Cummer Gallery by sending in your tax-deductible membeship contribution today.

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The Cummer Galler of Art was opened on November 11, 1961. It was built and is mantained by the DeEtte Holden Cummer Museum Foundation, created through the bequest of Mrs. Ninah M.H. Cummer, long-time resident and art collector, who died in 1958. It was Mrs. Cummer's intention that the Foundation be operated "for educational and cultural purposes for the benegit of all the people of the City of Jacksonville, Florida."

Works of art from the original Cummer bequest formed the nucleus of the collection which has grown to include over 2000 objects ranging from the 5th century B.C. to the present. painting, sculpture, graphics, furniture and the decorative arts are included in the Cummer Gallery collection. Gifts and Membership Acquisitions have augmented the original bequest while special original and traveling exhibitons offer an opportunity for viewing an even greater range of art forms.

Established for educational purposes as well as for giving artistic pleasure, the museum offers lectures on art, guided tours, concerts, a library, original printed catalogues which explain the exhibits, and a sales desk where art books, original works of art, and related items may be purchased. With the exception of Membership activities and some Council projects, all events at the Gallery are offered free to the public.

CUMMER GALLERY FO ART

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There are ten galleries which are arranged chronologically to provide the visitor with the sequence of art history.

One of the largest and rarest collections of Early Meissen Porcelain was given to the Cummer Galler in 1965 by Ralph H. and Constance I. Wark. Featuring over 700 pieces of tableware and figurines by Kandler, Bottger, Lowenfinck, Herold, and others, the colelction draws visitors and scholars from all over the world.

The 17th Century Gallery was built through the generosity of the Eunice Pitt Semmes and George Winfield Semmes to celebrate the 10th Anniversary on November 11, 1971. Many important paintings from the Dutch, French, Flemish, and Spanish schools are displayed, in addition to sculpture and the Gobelins Tapestry.

In 1975, the Oriental Gallery was opened and formally dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Millner. This Gallery contains the Millner Collection fo Oriental Ivories and Hardstone carvings, the Hirshberg Collection fo Japanese Inro and Netsuke, and the Wark Collection of Oriental Porcelain and Jades.

The Gallery stands on the site of the former Cummer house and retains the original formal gardens bordering the St. Johns River. The English garden, or Azalea garden, and center green were first laid out in 1903. The Italian garden, with its beautiful foundain, reflecting pools and statuary, was created in 1931, after the famous garden of the Villa Gamberaia near Florence, Italy. In addition to these formal sections is a magnificent live oak with a span of 150 feet.

Hours: Tues-Fri 10 AM TO 4 PM

Saturday 12 to 5 PM

Sunday 2 to 5 PM

THE CUMMER GALLERY OF ART

829 RIVERSIDE AVENUE

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32204