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c. 1927-1928

Bust of Jules Mastbaum

Henri Gréber

French, 1855 - 1941

This museum was the dream and ambition of cinema magnate Jules Mastbaum. Following his unexpected death, his wife Etta became responsible for seeing the project through. She presented the building and its collection to the city of Philadelphia in 1929.

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