Duveen, Joseph

Duveen, Joseph
(1869-1939)
   Art dealer. Born in Hull, he began investing in art. Later he settled in the US where he educated a small group of collectors and encouraged the public to visit museums. He established galleries in New York, Paris and London. He was knighted and later made a peer.

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