February 8, 2007

Collapse of a Charitable Legacy

By Colin Woodard

Fate of city's prized art collection is uncertain as gallery and benefactor's heirs battle for ownership

His name is hard to escape in this sleepy provincial capital. A downtown street, a leading hotel, a public auditorium, counseling center, and university dormitory are named for him, while his wife's name graces a gymnasium. There is a bronze statue of him prominently displayed in the central park, near his greatest legacy, the world-class art gallery that bears his

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