Linsky, Jack

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role

Collector

dates

1897-1982

city

New York City

state

NY

other cities

Palm Beach, FL; St. Petersburg, Russia;

sex

M

historical notes

Linsky was a collector, philanthropist, businessman, founder and former chairman and president of Swingline Inc. (manufacturers of stapling machines and office stationery).

In concert with his wife, Belle, Linksy collected both fine and decorative art for over forty years. Belle donated the bulk of the collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art which is housed in the Jack and Belle Linsky Galleries at the museum.

The remaining works of art in the Linsky Collection is owned by the Jack and Belle Linsky Foundation.

decades
of activity

1930-1940
1940-1950
1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980

website

https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll12/id/5890

updated

02/14/2025 10:12:24

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