George A. Rentschler collection, 1884-1980
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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 + 6.20 cubic ft. (2 boxes and books)
- Collection Number
- 06462
- Summary
- Collection contains the Western art collection of George A. Rentschler.
- Repository
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
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.
Content Description
Collection contains family photographs and the art works of Henry Farny and Frederic Remington.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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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 CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~164~164.
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.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Photographs:
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Description: George Rentschler's office in New YorkDates: 1960-1975Container: Box 1
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Description: Family photographsDates: 1920-1980Container: Box 2
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Art - Paintings:
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Description: Pastures New by Henry Francois FarnyDates: undatedContainer: On Display,
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Description: Conspiracy by Henry Francois FarnyDates: undatedContainer: On Display,
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Description: Something Stirring by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1899Container: On Display,
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Description: Pere Marquette, Into the Unknown by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1910Container: On Display,
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Description: Big Game in Sight by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1902Container: On Display,
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Description: Rounded up by God by Henry Francois FarnyDates: undatedContainer: On Display,
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Description: On the Home Trail by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1909Container: On Display,
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Description: The Old Buffalo Trail by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1900Container: On Display,
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Description: The Thunder Horse by Henry Francois FarnyDates: undatedContainer: On Display,
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Description: Arizona Territory by Frederic RemingtonDates: undatedContainer: On Display,
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Description: End of the Race by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1881Container: On Display,
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Description: The Ambuscade by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1895Container: On Display,
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Description: The Moose Horn by Henry Francois FarnyDates: 1906Container: On Display,
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Description: Wood, Water, and Grass by Henry Francois FarnyDates: undatedContainer: On Display,
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Book Collection:
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Description: Voltaire, vols. 1-69 (69 books)Dates: 1769-1784Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Tennyson, vols. 1-10 (10 books)Dates: 1884-1893Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Le Cabinet Des Fe'es, vols. 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 23, 24, 26 (9 books)Dates: 1788-1776Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Coleridge (23 books)Dates: 1834-1877Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Milton's political works, vols. 1-3 (3 books)Dates: 1726Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Oeuvres de Moliere, vols. 1-6 (6 books)Dates: 1773Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Taine la Revolution Franciase IIIDates: 1881Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: The Ordeal of Richard FeverelDates: 1900Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: TristramDates: 1929Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Aucassin and Nicolette etc.Dates: 1775Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Rupert Brooke's poemsDates: 1935Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne (2 books)Dates: 1859Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Les Origines de la France ContemperaineDates: 1878Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Spencer (8 books)Dates: 1778-1788Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Spectator (6 books)Dates: 1747Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Cowley (2 books)Dates: 1777Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Cettres d'une PeruvienDates: 1726Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Poems (16 books)Dates: 1788-1793Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: PriorDates: 1777Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: ChurchDates: 1779Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: GayDates: 1777Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: SomerveDates: 1780Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Fenelon's Pious ReflectionsDates: 1825Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: Paradise LostDates: 1821Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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Description: PsucheDates: 1805Container: Box Rentschler Room, Folder
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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
