August Heckscher

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August Heckscher was an American philanthropist and arts patron known for his significant contributions to cultural institutions, including the founding support for the Heckscher Museum of Art.


Statements (25)
Predicate Object
instanceOf art museum
arts patron
human
philanthropist
areaOfInfluence American cultural life
visual arts institutions
country United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
fieldOfActivity arts patronage
cultural patronage
philanthropy
genreOfPhilanthropy support for art museums
support for cultural institutions
hasFamilyName Heckscher
hasGivenName August
knownAs American arts patron
American philanthropist
namedAfter August Heckscher
notableFor support of cultural institutions
support of museums
support of visual arts
notableWork founding support for the Heckscher Museum of Art
occupation arts patron
philanthropist
supportedInstitution Heckscher Museum of Art


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