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The 10 best art patrons

December 25, 2019March 4, 2015 by Editorial Team

As a new show at the National Gallery explores the influence of Paul Durand-Ruel, the dealer who ‘made’ the impressionists, Rachel Cooke highlights other great patrons and collectors

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