page_title: Benjamin Altman
hierarchical_section_title: Benjamin Altman
context_page_description: Benjamin Altman was a New York City department store owner and art collector who is best known today for his large art collection, which he donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
context_section_description: Benjamin Altman (July 12, 1840 – October 7, 1913) was a New York City department store owner and art collector who is best known today for his large art collection, which he donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
caption: Altman by Ellen Emmet Rand
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