Moguls on the Mall

Upon his death in 1919, railway magnate Charles Lang Freer's entire collection of Asian and American art was donated to the Smithsonian Institution along with $1 million to build the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington. The Freer stands besides the National Mall. Ten years ago, the Arthur Sackle...

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Published in:Far Eastern Economic Review 1997-06, Vol.160 (26), p.55
Main Author: Danker, Stella
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Art galleries & museums
Culture
History
Museums
Visual artists
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Summary:Upon his death in 1919, railway magnate Charles Lang Freer's entire collection of Asian and American art was donated to the Smithsonian Institution along with $1 million to build the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington. The Freer stands besides the National Mall. Ten years ago, the Arthur Sackler Gallery was built next door to the Freer. The museum and exhibits are briefly described.
ISSN:0014-7591
1563-9339