Chapman Henry Hyams, Sr. (21 July 1838, in Charleston – 19 April 1923, in New York) was an American stockbroker, art collector, and philanthropist.
On August 21, 1899, their son, Chapman Henry, 3rd, was born in New London, Connecticut.
The donated paintings include the following: Hyams had a mausoleum built to house family remains in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, the marble statuary monument to his sisters based on William Wetmore Story's Angel of Grief.
The mausoleum, designed by Favrot & Livaudais is in the style of a Greek temple with Ionic columns on all sides, and a pediment, with Hyams' name below.
The interior is illuminated by four blue stained glass windows, with floral theme.