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Harry B. (Harry Brandeis) Wehle

1887–1969

A longtime Metropolitan Museum of Art curator, this writer brought European painting and American portrait miniatures to a wide general audience through clear, accessible books. His work bridges scholarship and museum storytelling, especially in studies of old master and American art.

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Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts With 143 Illustrations

Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts With 143 Illustrations

by Joseph Breck, Harry B. (Harry Brandeis) Wehle

About the author

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1887, Harry Brandeis Wehle became an American art historian and museum curator whose career was closely tied to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Reliable reference sources identify him as a specialist in European painting and note that he died in New York in December 1969.

Wehle is best known for writing and contributing to art books and museum publications, including American Miniatures, 1730-1850, as well as studies connected to painters such as Francisco Goya and Samuel F. B. Morse. His writing helped interpret collections for readers beyond the museum world, combining scholarship with a straightforward style.

Reference material on his career describes him as Curator of European Painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A suitable verified portrait image could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed, so no profile image is provided.