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'''Charles Zadok''' (August 11, 1896 – April 7, 1984) was an American businessman, art collector and patron. |
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==Early life== |
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Zadok was born on August 11, 1896<ref name="SSDI">{{cite web |title=United States Social Security Death Index |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLS2-PPR |website=familysearch.org |accessdate=3 May 2019}}</ref> in [[Thessaloniki]], [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954 |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ9-P2KX |website=familysearch.org |accessdate=3 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="US Census, 1940">{{cite web |title=United States Census, 1940 Wisconsin Milwaukee Shorewood Village, Shorewood |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89M1-8V5G?i=49&cc=2000219 |website=familysearch.org |accessdate=3 May 2019}}</ref> |
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In 1922, Zadok, who was Portuguese and 25 years old, arrived in [[Ellis Island]], after having lived in Paris, France, where he was a merchant, and the son of Mr Zadok of 38 N. D. de Lorette, Paris.<ref name="familysearch.org">{{cite web |title=New York Passenger Arrivals (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 | website=[[FamilySearch]] |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C955-RQS9-8?i=865&cc=1368704 |accessdate=3 May 2019}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Zadok joined [[Gimbels]] in 1929, and was vice president of expansion from 1956 until his retirement in the 1970s.<ref name="New York Times obituary"/> |
Zadok joined [[Gimbels]] in 1929, and was vice president of expansion from 1956 until his retirement in the 1970s.<ref name="New York Times obituary"/> |
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==Art collector== |
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His art collection included work by André Derain, Joan Miró, Pierre Bonnard, Fernand Léger, Rufino Tamayo, Raoul Dufy, Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Robert Delaunay, |
His art collection included work by [[André Derain]], [[Joan Miró]], [[Pierre Bonnard]], [[Fernand Léger]], [[Rufino Tamayo]], [[Raoul Dufy]], [[Wassily Kandinsky]], [[Marc Chagall]], [[Robert Delaunay]], [[Pablo Picasso]], [[Marcel Gromaire]], [[Gérard Schneider]], [[Jean Bazaine]], [[Massimo Campigli]], [[Ottone Rosai]], [[Giorgio Morandi]], and [[Mario Sironi]].<ref name="frick.org">{{cite web|url=http://research.frick.org/directoryweb/browserecord.php?-action=browse&-recid=7377|title=Archives Directory for the History of Collecting|author=|date=|website=research.frick.org|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref> |
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In 1956, there was an exhibition, ''The collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zadok'' at the [[Milwaukee Art Museum]], and a book was published of the works shown.<ref name="auto">{{cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13799184|title=The collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zadok: [exhibition] Milwaukee Art Institute, December, 1956.|first1=Charles|last1=Zadok|first2=Eugenia Balkin|last2=Zadok|last3=Milwaukee Art Institute|date=3 May 2019|publisher=Art Institute|oclc=13799184 |accessdate=3 May 2019|via=Open WorldCat}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Zadok died at his home in Manhattan on April 7, 1984, aged 87.<ref name="New York Times obituary">{{cite news |title=Charles Zadok, 87, Executive At Gimbel's and Art Collector |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/17/obituaries/charles-zadok-87-executive-at-gimbel-s-and-art-collector.html |accessdate=2 May 2019 |work=New York Times |date=April 17, 1984}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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He was married to Eugenia "Genia" Zadok (1900–1988).<ref>http://research.frick.org/directoryweb/browserecord.php?-action=browse&-recid=7377</ref> |
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He was married to Eugenia Balkin "Genia" Zadok (1900–1988),<ref name="frick.org"/><ref name="auto"/> who was born in Vilno, Poland.<ref name="US Census, 1940"/><ref>{{cite web |title=New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957 |url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24J7-QXL |website=familysearch.org |accessdate=3 May 2019}}</ref> |
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In 1935, they were living in New York City, but by 1940, had moved to Shorewood Village, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref name="US Census, 1940"/> |
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| ⚫ | Zadok died at his home in Manhattan on April 7, 1984, aged 87.<ref name="New York Times obituary">{{cite news |title=Charles Zadok, 87, Executive At Gimbel's and Art Collector |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/17/obituaries/charles-zadok-87-executive-at-gimbel-s-and-art-collector.html |accessdate=2 May 2019 |work=New York Times |date=April 17, 1984}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 31 December 2023
Charles Zadok (August 11, 1896 – April 7, 1984) was an American businessman, art collector and patron.
Early life
[edit]Zadok was born on August 11, 1896[1] in Thessaloniki, Ottoman Empire.[2][3]
In 1922, Zadok, who was Portuguese and 25 years old, arrived in Ellis Island, after having lived in Paris, France, where he was a merchant, and the son of Mr Zadok of 38 N. D. de Lorette, Paris.[4]
Career
[edit]Zadok joined Gimbels in 1929, and was vice president of expansion from 1956 until his retirement in the 1970s.[5]
Art collector
[edit]His art collection included work by André Derain, Joan Miró, Pierre Bonnard, Fernand Léger, Rufino Tamayo, Raoul Dufy, Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Robert Delaunay, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Gromaire, Gérard Schneider, Jean Bazaine, Massimo Campigli, Ottone Rosai, Giorgio Morandi, and Mario Sironi.[6]
In 1956, there was an exhibition, The collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zadok at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and a book was published of the works shown.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Eugenia Balkin "Genia" Zadok (1900–1988),[6][7] who was born in Vilno, Poland.[3][8]
In 1935, they were living in New York City, but by 1940, had moved to Shorewood Village, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3]
Zadok died at his home in Manhattan on April 7, 1984, aged 87.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "United States Census, 1940 Wisconsin Milwaukee Shorewood Village, Shorewood". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "New York Passenger Arrivals (Ellis Island), 1892-1924". FamilySearch. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Charles Zadok, 87, Executive At Gimbel's and Art Collector". New York Times. April 17, 1984. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Archives Directory for the History of Collecting". research.frick.org. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b Zadok, Charles; Zadok, Eugenia Balkin; Milwaukee Art Institute (3 May 2019). The collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zadok: [exhibition] Milwaukee Art Institute, December, 1956. Art Institute. OCLC 13799184. Retrieved 3 May 2019 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957". familysearch.org. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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