Bidspirit auction | RORIMER JAMES (1905-1966)

RORIMER JAMES (1905-1966) - RORIMER JAMES (1905-1966) American museum Curator and former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. During World War II, Rorimer served in the U.S. Army's Monuments Fine Arts and Archives Section, called the ”Monuments Men, ” protecting cultural sites and recovering stolen art work. T.L.S., `James J. Rorimer´, one page, 8vo, New York, 12th September 1955, to Mr. Welles Bosworth, on the printed stationery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rorimer, in his capacity as Director of the Metropolitan Museum, states ` Thank you very much for writing me on the occasion of my election to the Directorship. There is no one who has had such an interest in the arts as you through the years, and I have always so enjoyed our friendship...´ VG Rorimer was an inspiration for the character of James Granger, portrayed by Matt Damon in the George Clooney-directed film The Monuments Men , 2014.