Chester Dale, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Chester Dale

American banker and patron of the arts

Date of Birth: 03-May-1883

Date of Death: 16-Dec-1962

Profession: banker, art collector

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Chester Dale

  • Chester Dale (May 3, 1883 – December 16, 1962) was an American banker and patron of the arts.
  • Dale earned large sums from working for the New York Stock Exchange, allowing him to collect 19th and 20th-century French paintings.
  • Although he considered establishing a private museum, he donated a part of his collection to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
  • in 1941.
  • The rest of his collection was bequeathed to the National Gallery upon his death.

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