Asian Art Museum and collector Avery Brundage

The Asian Art Museum's early collection was substantially formed by donations and a bequest from Avery Brundage, an avid collector of Asian art who later served as president of the International Olympic Committee. Brundage's contributions provided a core of works that helped establish the museum's holdings and public exhibitions in San Francisco. Brundage's legacy as a collector is documented and has been discussed in relation to the museum's origins.