Word: hammered
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Slive ushered Hammer through the halls and bowels of the Fogg, past the museum's tremendous collection of Impressionists and its awesome restoration facilities, it became clear that Hammer may be interested in helping Harvard out in other ways as well...
...considering Hammer's extensive relations with the Soviet Union--he has had dealings with Russian leaders as diverse as Lenin and Trotsky and was the motivating force behind a huge phosphorus deal with the Soviets several years ago--it didn't come as any surprise when he said he would give money to the current Russian Research Center Fund Drive...
...most of the fun was reserved for the Hammers as they oohed, aawed, and gee whizzed their way through the Fogg's Renoirs, Daumiers and, of course, Rembrandts. "You've got a treasure house here," Hammer told Slive. "A small Hermitage...
...instance, after viewing the University's extensive collection of reserves--paintings that only students get to see because the Fogg doesn't have enough wall space, Hammer said he would consider giving some money towards the construction of a planned $17 million Fogg addition to house the objects...
...Wertheim Collection of Impressionists brought out the story-teller in Hammer. After hearing Slive discourse on how Van Gogh's art was considered degenerate by the Nazis, Hammer related a story about his newly-purchased Rembrandt...