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Richard Bellamy

AKA Richard Townley Bellamy

Born: 3-Dec-1927
Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH
Died: 29-Mar-1998
Location of death: Queens, NY
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Art Dealer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Art dealer, NYC's Green Gallery

Owner of the Green Gallery, financed by Robert Scull. The gallery became an influential supporter of early pop artists, among them Claes Oldenburg, Mark Di Suvero, and Donald Judd. In later years, he befriended many artists whose work would otherwise have gone unnoticed. Bellamy's work in the art world continued until his death in 1998.

Father: Curtis Franklin Bellamy (b. 24-Jan-1899, d. 14-Jan-1969)
Mother: Lydia Blome Hu (b. 15-Sep-1900, d. 2-Oct-1945)
Son: Miles Bellamy
Girlfriend: Sally Gross (until her death)

    Green Gallery Owner (1960-65)
    Chinese Ancestry Maternal



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