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1906: At the urging of President Theodore Roosevelt, the Smithsonian accepts Freer's gift of art and funds for a new museum on the National Mall. Freer commissions artist Gari Melchers to paint Roosevelt's portrait (right) as a sign of his appreciation.
1907-11: In addition to acquiring works for his collection of American art. Freer undertakes four tours of Asia to purchase objects and to meet dealers, fellow collectors, and scholars.
1913: Arthur Sackler is born in Brooklyn, New York.
1913: His health failing, Freer commissions architect Charles Platt to design the Freer Gallery of Art. |