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Michael Ward Stout, Lawyer Who Ran Mapplethorpe’s Foundation, Dies at 83

Michael Ward Stout, Lawyer Who Ran Mapplethorpe’s Foundation, Dies at 83

Lawyer Michael Ward Stout has died at 83.

He ran Robert Mapplethorpe’s foundation, though no details about his death are provided.

Stout entered the art world through Salvador Dalí.

He also worked with several artists’ foundations and estates.

His career brought legal work together with the management of artists’ organizations and legacies.

No further plans or next steps are given.

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