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Who donated a substantial art collection and funds for the construction of the National Gallery of Art?
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew W. Mellon
Henry Ford
J.P. Morgan
Answer
Andrew W. Mellon, an American banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, art collector, and diplomat, donated a substantial art collection and funds for the construction of the National Gallery of Art. His donation formed the core of the gallery's collection.
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