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Harold "Phil" Philip Stern (May 3, 1922 – April 3, 1977) was an American art historian and curator. A scholar of Japanese art, Stern was the Director of the Freer Gallery of Art of the Smithsonian Institution from 1971 to 1977.[1]

Harold P. Stern
Born	Harold Philip Stern (1922-05-03)May 3, 1922 United States
Died	April 3, 1977(1977-04-03) (aged 54) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Academic work
Discipline	Art history
Sub-discipline	Japanese art
Institutions	Freer Gallery of Art

Career

Stern received all three of his degrees from the University of Michigan: a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1943, a Master of Arts in Art History in 1948, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Art History in 1959.

In 1950, Stern began working at the Freer Gallery of Art of the Smithsonian Institution.[2] He was appointed as Assistant Director in 1962, and was promoted to Director in 1971 until his death. Stern died in 1977 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.[3]

See also

• List of University of Michigan arts alumni

References

External links

• New York Times obituary
• Smithsonian Institution obituary

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