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Alvin Lane Obituary

LANE--Alvin S., died on Thursday September 13 in New York, age 89. Husband for 58 years of Terese Lyons Lane of Hanover, NH, and father of Mary Jo Lane Harris of Charlottesville, VA, and Judith Lane Mattson of Oakham, MA, father-in-law of Mark Mattson and Robert Harris. He and his wife were collectors of major modern sculpture and sculptors drawings which he has donated to the Chazen Art Museum of University of Wisconsin. Among the artists represented are Louise Nevelson, David Smith, Alexander Calder, Christo Arp and Claes Oldenburg. He was a partner in the law firm of Wien Lane & Klein for over 40 years. There will be a memorial service at the New York Harvard Club on Thursday September 20 at 5pm. Interment will be at Martha's Vineyard.

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Published by New York Times from Sep. 16 to Sep. 17, 2007.

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LInda Diamond

September 22, 2007

I was very sad to hear the news via the NY Times about Alvin Lane. I recall how generous he was with his art of Alexander Calder. Upon learning that my choreography A Dancer's View of Calder's Universe was to be danced at Wave Hill, Alvin Lane personally brought his Calder Mobile and set it up for our show. He truly loved the arts, and was amazing to have done this without having met us before the event. May he rest peacefully and know that he was deeply respected and loved for all his good and generous deeds that he pioneered for the arts, including sharing his art collection and bequeathing it so that others can enjoy what he appreciated. My condolences to his widow and family.

Linda Diamond, dancer, choreographer

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