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Neumann, Morton G. print view role Collector dates 1898-1985 city Chicago state IL sex M historical notes Chicago industrialist who died in 1985, and his wife, Rose, began buying art in the 1940's. Over the years, they amassed works by artists including Picasso, Miro, Dubuffet, Klee and Giacometti. When Mrs. Neumann d ied, the works went to the their children, who chose to sell a group of them to help pay estate taxes. Many, including a Picasso, had been on loan to the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Mr. Neumann was also known as Mort to friends and associates. Neumann left his collection to family. decades of activity 1940-1950 1950-1960 1960-1970 1970-1980 1980-1990 updated 10/31/2024 13:33:18 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives Archives pamphlet file: Neumann, Morton G.: miscellaneous uncataloged material. see details... The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives Collectors Records, 1929-1987 see details... The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Papers, 1927-1984 see details... see also: Neumann, Hubert «  back