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History
The R.W. Norton Art Foundation was created in 1946 by Richard W. Norton, Jr. (1919-1974), and his mother, Mrs. Richard W. Norton (1886-1975). It was named in honor of Richard W. Norton (1886-1940), who was one of the discoverers ofthe Rodessa oil field in north Louisiana in the early 1930s.
The museum's collections were formed over the years from those of Richard W. Norton, Jr. and his mother.
Today, the collections continue to expand because of the efforts of the Board of Control, which oversees the R.W. Norton Art Foundation and Gallery.
Text and images courtesy of The R. W. Norton Art Gallery.
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