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Ralph T. Coe

1929 – 2010

American art historian

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About Ralph T. Coe

Lived 1929 – 2010 (aged 81). Ralph T. Coe was an American art collector, art historian and historian.

Ralph Tracy "Ted" Coe (August 27, 1929 – September 14, 2010) was a notable art collector and scholar, best known for developing modern appreciation of Native American art. "He was kind of the beginning player, enormously significant in the growth of appreciation of Native American art in the 20th century", noted a curator from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. and Eugene V. Thaw. Bloch said that he "would never have had a collection if not for Ted," and credited Coe with having guided the selection of virtually every piece in their collection.

Coe died at age 81 on September 14, 2010, at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lost and Found Traditions: Native American Art, 1965-1985 (opened at American Museum of Natural History, 1986) . Contemporary Native American artists. The collection includes over 2,000 objects of Indigenous art from cultures throughout the world. The center has a partnership with First American Art Magazine. In 2020, the center began discussions with America Meredith regarding programing.

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Yale University, Oberlin College
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Ted Coe

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Who was Ralph T. Coe?

American art historian (1929–2010)

When was Ralph T. Coe born?

Ralph T. Coe was born on 27 August 1929.

When did Ralph T. Coe die?

Ralph T. Coe died on 14 September 2010 in Santa Fe.

What was Ralph T. Coe's occupation?

Ralph T. Coe was an art collector, art historian and historian.

What nationality was Ralph T. Coe?

Ralph T. Coe was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ralph T. Coe

· Wikidata: Q7288140

· DBpedia: Ralph T. Coe

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