May 31, 2007

Art Pieces Worth $100-Million Donated to Colby College

By Maria Di Mento

By Maria Di Mento

Peter H. Lunder, a retired businessman, and his wife, Paula, have pledged to give Colby College Museum of Art, in Waterville, Maine, an extensive collection of art valued at more than $100-million. The gift includes works by Mary Cassatt, Edward Hopper, Sol LeWitt, John Singer Sargent, and other prominent artists. The collection of about 500 paintings and sculptures also includes 40 ancient Chinese sculptures and 201 prints

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