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When the Duke Met Frank

March 9, 2012 by Marion Maneker

Obsessive art collector Frank Cohen made a fortune in humble Do-It-Yourself shops but that hasn’t stopped him from ascending to a guest show of his works on the estate of the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth. Jackie Wullschlager spoke to him for the Financial Times:

Recently, 68-year-old Cohen, a short, energetic man with a broad face, thick, flopping grey hair and a strong Manchester accent who made his fortune in DIY stores, posed the same question to the Duke of Devonshire. “The Duke wants to do something for the people of the north. I’ve told him to dig out northern collectors, see if there are any others. I invited him to Initial Access. He’s a very non-snobby, ordinary character, a fabulous man. I took him to the pub for gammon and chips and he asked if I would be interested in putting on a show at Chatsworth.”

The Nutcase’s Guide to Buying (Financial Times)

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