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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)
Quantity
10 paintings + 6.20 cubic ft. (2 boxes and books)
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

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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.

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Administrative Information

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 1978-2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in April 2020 and updated in November 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Photographs:

  • Art - Paintings:

  • Book Collection:

    • Description: Voltaire, vols. 1-69 (69 books)
      Dates: 1769-1784
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Tennyson, vols. 1-10 (10 books)
      Dates: 1884-1893
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Le Cabinet Des Fe'es, vols. 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 23, 24, 26 (9 books)
      Dates: 1788-1776
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Coleridge (23 books)
      Dates: 1834-1877
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Milton's political works, vols. 1-3 (3 books)
      Dates: 1726
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Oeuvres de Moliere, vols. 1-6 (6 books)
      Dates: 1773
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Taine la Revolution Franciase III
      Dates: 1881
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: The Ordeal of Richard Feverel
      Dates: 1900
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Tristram
      Dates: 1929
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Aucassin and Nicolette etc.
      Dates: 1775
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Rupert Brooke's poems
      Dates: 1935
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne (2 books)
      Dates: 1859
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Les Origines de la France Contemperaine
      Dates: 1878
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Spencer (8 books)
      Dates: 1778-1788
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Spectator (6 books)
      Dates: 1747
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Cowley (2 books)
      Dates: 1777
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Cettres d'une Peruvien
      Dates: 1726
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Poems (16 books)
      Dates: 1788-1793
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Prior
      Dates: 1777
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Church
      Dates: 1779
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Gay
      Dates: 1777
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Somerve
      Dates: 1780
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Fenelon's Pious Reflections
      Dates: 1825
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Paradise Lost
      Dates: 1821
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
    • Description: Psuche
      Dates: 1805
      Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder

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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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