Richard H. Glanton, Who Defied Barnes Founder on Tour, Dies at 79
Richard H. Glanton, the combative president of the Barnes Foundation in the 1990s who took 80 paintings on a world tour against the founder's explicit wishes to raise renovation funds, has died at age 79. His tenure was marked by legal battles and controversy over the foundation's mission.
Key facts
- Richard H. Glanton died at 79
- He was president of the Barnes Foundation in the 1990s
- He took 80 paintings on tour against founder's wishes
- The tour aimed to raise money for renovation
- The Barnes Foundation founder opposed moving or touring the collection
- Glanton's actions sparked legal and public controversy