Background
Newton, Douglas was born on September 22, 1920 in Malaysia. Son of Joseph and Gladys (Duggan) Newton.
Newton, Douglas was born on September 22, 1920 in Malaysia. Son of Joseph and Gladys (Duggan) Newton.
Educated in England.
Member staff, Museum Primitive Art, New York City, 1957-1975;
curator, then director, Museum Primitive Art, 1960-1978;
trustee, Museum Primitive Art, 1975-1978;
curator, then consultant department chairman primitive art, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1973-1975;
chairman, Metropolitan Museum Art, 1975-1990;
curator emeritus, Metropolitan Museum Art, since 1991;
research associate, Australian Museum, Sydney, 1974;
member exhibitions committee, American Federation Art, 1975;
advisor, National Gallery Australia, Canberra, 1974. Organizer numerous music exhibitions, member various field expeditions. Member National Endowment for Arts Indemnity Panel, Internal Revenue Service Art Panel.
Adjunct Professor Columbia University, 1992.
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Married Kathleen Haven, October 18, 1964.