Leo Steinberg, a giant among art historians, died on Sunday in Manhattan, age 90. At the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) awards ceremony last night, MoMA curator John Elderfield told this anecdote:

“Years ago I ran into Leo on the street, and he asked, ‘How do you like my coat?’ I said, ‘I think this is a trick question.’ Leo replied, ‘It is a trick question; this is Alfred Barr’s overcoat.’”

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