Reading rank 316
The Days of Duveen: A Legendary Art Dealer and His Clients
, subject: Joseph Duveen
A serious reader can see how David uses Behrman’s Duveen profile as a lens for founder and business-strategy thinking.
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About the book
Originally written as a six-part profile for The New Yorker in 1951, the book traces Duveen's rise from the antiques and furniture trade to brokering fine art for clients such as William Randolph Hearst and John D. Rockefeller.
Why read it
Best if you want a profile David used as a focused prompt for thinking about founders and business strategy, especially alongside Robert Greene’s work.
Key themes
- Profile as business case study
- Founder and strategy themes
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Joseph Duveen: Robber Baron Art Dealer — Episode is built around S.N. Behrman's two-part New Yorker profile 'The Days of Duveen.'
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