Grace Morley
Grace Morley | |
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| 1st Director of the San Francisco Museum of Art | |
| In office 1935 – July 1958 | |
| 1st Director of the National Museum of India | |
| In office August 8, 1960 – 1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grace Louise McCann November 3, 1900 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1985 (aged 84) New Delhi, India |
| Spouse(s) | S. Griswold Morley (m. 1933–?; div.) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (MA), University of Paris (PhD) |
| Occupation | Art historian, curator, museologist |
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Grace Louise McCann Morley (née Grace Louise McCann; November 3, 1900 – January 8, 1985) was an American art historian, curator and museologist of global influence. She was the first director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (formerly the San Francisco Museum of Art) and held the position for 23 years starting in 1935. In an interview with Thomas Tibbs, she is credited with being a major force in encouraging young American artists. The government of India awarded her the Padma Bhushan, its third highest civilian award, in 1982.