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Dikran Kelekian

Armenian-American art dealer (1868-1951) · United States · Died at 83

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Dikran Kelekian was a notable collector and dealer of Islamic art. The son of an Armenian banker from Kayseri, Dikran Kelekian and his brother Kevork set themselves up in the antiquities business in Istanbul in 1892.

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This ancient Egyptian ushabti, created between 1550 and 1069 BC, was originally acquired by Dikram Kelekian before it was in the collection of the Walters Art MuseumThis ancient Egyptian ushabti, created between 1550 and 1069 BC, was originally acquired by Dikram Kelekian before it was in the collection of the Walters Art Museum

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Dikran Kelekian was a notable collector and dealer of Islamic art. The son of an Armenian banker from Kayseri, Dikran Kelekian and his brother Kevork set themselves up in the antiquities business in Istanbul in 1892. The next year, Dikiran came to the United States as a commissioner for the Persian Pavilion at the World's Columbia Exposition in Chicago. He soon established shops in New York, Paris, London, and Cairo, where he and his brother flourished as vendors selling works of art and antiquities.

Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1868 to 1951 · aged 83

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