He saw himself as a leader in promoting the ethical acquisition of ancient art by museums and collectors, although he also called himself “both an idealist and a hypocrite.”
Source: New York Times
Jerome M. Eisenberg, Expert on Antiquities Both Real and Fake, Dies at 92
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