National Gallery of Art (1982) The Quiet Collector: Andrew W. Mellon Remembered
Andrew W. Mellon was a man of numerous accomplishments. But his gift to the United States' people of the National Gallery of Art, with his own collection of masterpieces as the nucleus, ranks among his most enduring contributions. This program emphasizes Mellon’s life as a collector and his dedication to his vision of a national art gallery for the American people
Primary Title
- National Gallery of Art
Episode Title
- The Quiet Collector: Andrew W. Mellon Remembered
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 7 August 1997
Release Year
- 1982
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 18 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Episode
- 101
Channel
- Worldnet
Broadcaster
- United States Information Agency
Episode Description
- Andrew W. Mellon was a man of numerous accomplishments. But his gift to the United States' people of the National Gallery of Art, with his own collection of masterpieces as the nucleus, ranks among his most enduring contributions. This program emphasizes Mellon’s life as a collector and his dedication to his vision of a national art gallery for the American people
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Hosts
- DeWitt Sage (Director)
- Francis Thompson (Producer)
Contributors
- DeWitt Sage (Director)
- Francis Thompson (Producer)