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• In addition to funds deposited In the United States Treasury. 



FREER GALLERY OF ART FUND 



Early in 1906, by deed of gift, Charles L. Freer, of Detroit, gave 

 to the Institution his collection of Chinese and other Oriental objects 

 of art, as well as paintings, etchmgs, and other works of art by Wliistler, 

 Thayer, Dewing, and other artists. Later he also gave funds for 

 construction of a building to house the collection, and finally in his 

 will, probated Novembe£^6, 1919, he provided stocks and securities 

 to the estimated value of $1,958,591.42, as an endowment fund for 

 the operation of the Gallery. The fund now amounts to $9,054,863.05. 



