Daphne farrago biography sample
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Daphne Farago
Daphne Farago (March 8, 1924, Johannesburg, South Africa-July 23, 2017, Delray Beach, Florida) [1] was an art collector and philanthropist.
Her particular areas of interest were American folk art and furniture and contemporary craft objects, furniture, and jewelry.
Daphne farrago biography sample
In those areas she collected widely. Farago was known for identifying significant artists early in their careers. Art News Magazine included her among the 100 top collectors in the world.[2] Her donations of artworks to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston were extensive and considered transformative.[3]
Biography
Daphne Arcus was born March 8, 1924, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Hyman and Rachel (née Berkowitch) Arcus.[1]
After World War II, Daphne Arcus was active in Europe to aid in relief work with displaced persons in Europe.
She met her future husband Peter Farago in Munich[4] where she was worki