'Phillips Collects' its newest gems; No surprises as holdings grow.(ARTS & CULTURE)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: February 9, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Deborah K. Dietsch , THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The ghost of Duncan Phillips (1886-1966) continues to haunt the museum bearing his name. The founder's artistic preferences still determine the choice of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photographs added to the Phillips Collection, even those most recently acquired. An exhibit devoted to 120 of the more than 400 purchases and gifts amassed over the past decade reflects an all-too-faithful adherence to Mr. Phillips' collecting practices, even in the selections of contemporary works.

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