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Henry Plumer McIlhenny
American art collector and curator (1910–1986)
Died aged 75LibraUnited States
Biography
Henry Plumer McIlhenny (October 10, 1910 – May 11, 1986) was an American art collector, philanthropist, and curator of the decorative arts for the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 1939 to 1964. He served as a trustee in 1964, as vice president from 1968 to 1976, and as chairman of the board of trustees from 1976 to 1986. He bequeathed his art collection, valued at US$100 million at the time of his death, to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Glenveagh Castle, his summer home, to the Republic of Ireland to establish Glenveagh National Park.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- museum director
Awards & honours (1)
- Rome Prize
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