On 24/03/2015 15:24, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrell_Collection
>>
> Interesting. He must have been one of the last eclectic collectors with
> a wide range of art interests. I get the impression that collectors
> nowadays are more specialised. But what do I know? ;-)


It will be cost, imo.
In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The art market was not 
overpriced by investment and pension funds and it was fashionable to be 
eclectic.

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Regards
     Stephen

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