Daphne Farago (March 8, 1924, Johannesburg, South Africa-July 23, 2017, Delray Beach, Florida) was an art collector and philanthropist. Her particular areas of interest were American folk art and furniture and contemporary craft objects, furniture, and jewelry. In those areas she collected widely. Farago was known for identifying significant artists early in their careers. Art News Magazine included her among the 100 top collectors in the world. Her donations of artworks to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston were extensive and considered transformative.
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