George A. Rentschler collection

George A. Rentschler collection, 1884-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Rentschler, George A., 1892-1972
Title: George A. Rentschler collection
Dates: 1884-1980 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: 10 paintings + .20 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Collection Number: 06462
Summary: Collection contains the Western art collection of George A. Rentschler.
Repository: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions: Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

George Adam Rentschler was a New York businessman, western enthusiast, and art collector. He was born in Fairfield, Ohio, in 1892. The family had owned a foundry business since before the Civil War and George made a priority of expanding the family’s interest to include railroad equipment, engine manufacturing, and machine tools. In 1936 George married Rita Rend Mitchell and they had three sons. George Rentschler spent many hunting seasons in Wyoming’s Powder River basin. He had a great passion for the landscape and legends of the West and his art collection is a reflection of this passion. Rentschler died in May 1972.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains family photographs and the art works of Henry Farny and Frederic Remington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~164~164.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by George A. Rentschler at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Rentschler family from 1978-2014.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in April 2020.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Photographs: Return to Top

Container(s): Box

Container(s)	Description
Box
1	George Rentschler's office in New York	1960-1975
2	Family photographs	1920-1980

Art - Paintings:Return to Top

Container(s): Box

Container(s)	Description
On Display	Pastures New by Henry Francois Farny	undated
On Display	Conspiracy by Henry Francois Farny	undated
On Display	Something Stirring by Henry Francois Farny	1899
On Display	Pere Marquette, Into the Unknown by Henry Francois Farny	1910
On Display	Big Game in Sight by Henry Francois Farny	1902
On Display	Rounded up by God by Henry Francois Farny	undated
On Display	On the Home Trail by Henry Francois Farny	1909
On Display	The Old Buffalo Trail by Henry Francois Farny	1900
On Display	The Thunder Horse by Henry Francois Farny	undated
On Display	Arizona Territory by Frederic Remington	undated
On Display	End of the Race by Henry Francois Farny	1881
On Display	The Ambuscade by Henry Francois Farny	1895
On Display	The Moose Horn by Henry Francois Farny	1906
On Display	Wood, Water, and Grass by Henry Francois Farny	undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Art
Cavalry
Cowboys
Indians of North America

Personal Names

Farny, Henry Francois, 1847-1916
Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909

Geographical Names

West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1890-1945
West (U.S.) -- In art

Form or Genre Terms

Oil paintings (visual works)
Paintings (visual works)
Photographs

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