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166. Also, as those who followed Morgan are well aware, art given to a museum is deductible in the amount of its fair market value at the time of the gift, and the donor is not taxed for gains in value, which he would be if the art was sold. No other country allows this, said Meyer, so the taxpayer is ultimately the biggest benefactor of art museums. Also, as those who followed Morgan are well aware, art given to a museum is deductible in the amount of its fair market value at the time of the gift, and the donor is not taxed for gains in value, which he would be if the art was sold. No other country allows this, said Meyer, so the taxpayer is ultimately the biggest benefactor of art museums.

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AFTERWORD.

1. "Former Met Museum Director Thomas Hoving Dies," a.s.sociated Press, December 11, 2009. "Former Met Museum Director Thomas Hoving Dies," a.s.sociated Press, December 11, 2009.

2. "NY Metropolitan Museum Director Thomas Campbell in "Go Mode," " "NY Metropolitan Museum Director Thomas Campbell in "Go Mode," " The Guardian The Guardian, January 29, 2009.

3. "Met Restructuring Had Begun in January," "Met Restructuring Had Begun in January," The Daily Deal The Daily Deal, June 24, 2009.

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