Background
Phillips, Duncan was born on June 26, 1886 in Pittsburgh. Son of Duncan Clinch and Eliza Irwin (Laughlin) Phillips.
Music Director art critic amateur painter
Phillips, Duncan was born on June 26, 1886 in Pittsburgh. Son of Duncan Clinch and Eliza Irwin (Laughlin) Phillips.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1908, Master of Arts (honorary), 1933, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1959. Doctor of Humane Letters, Kenyon College, 1951. Doctor of Laws, American University, 1955.
Editor Yale Literature Magazine, 1907-1908. Became writer of essays and book reviews for magazines Art lecturer, commentator.
Founded Phillips Gallery (now Phillips Collection), 1918, now president and director Chairman regional committee Northern 4, Public Works Art Project, 1932-1933.
Chairman Committee for contemporary American Painting, London, 1946. Member American Association Museum Directors
Trustee, member acquisitions committee National Gallery, Washington. Trustee Museum Modern Artist
Honorary trustee Washington Gallery Modern Artist
Member selection committee exhibition 19th Century French Paintings from American Collections at Orangerie, Paris, 1955. Clubs: Century (New York City).
Married Marjorie Acker, September 3, 1921. Children: Mary Marjorie, Laughlin.