Marshall Gwin biography: 13 things about San Francisco, California antique dealer

Who was Marshall Gwin?

Marshall Allen Gwin was an American antique dealer from San Francisco, California, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He and his wife Roberta Jean Gwin have a daughter named Rachel Gwin.
2. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA to Dr. Horace Shannon Barron Gwin and Lucille “Luci” Pieper Gwin.
3. Aside from San Francisco, he lived in other parts of California including San Rafael, Corte Madera and Novato.
4. He was known for his collection of fanciful pieces that he acquired through his large clientele and frequent trips to England.
5. He owned Marshall Edward Antiques in San Francisco.
6. As an antique dealer, he specialized in English and Continental furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries.
7. He is 3 years younger than her brother Shannon Collier Gwin, 2 years younger than her sister Hannah Gwin Munden and four years older than his brother David Kelly Gwin.
8. He was 2 years younger than Roberta.
9. On August 27, 1949, his parents got married in Dallas, Texas.
10. In 1980, he moved to San Francisco.
11. In 1990, he opened his booth at the San Francisco Antique Show in Jackson Square in San Francisco.
12. On July 14, 2000, he turned 46.
13. On October 26, 2000, he died in his sleep at his home in Corte Madera after a long battle with liver disease.

Marshall’s brother Collier owns the Foster-Gwin gallery in San Francisco. On January 9, 2023, Collier was caught on camera spraying an unhoused woman with a hose near the gallery.

On January 18, 2023, Collier was arrested for misdemeanor battery. On July 10, 2023, a San Francisco judge approved a pretrial diversion agreement for him, which stated the charges filed against him would be dismissed after he volunteered 35 hours at the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco with civil rights champion Rev. Amos C. Brow.