Even in an age of passionate collectors the 2d Duke stood out.

Both were already passionate collectors of furniture by Modern and contemporary designers.

And when you hit a passionate collector who takes care to ask no questions, then you venture the big deal.

He is a passionate collector who loves to learn.

Anything else would reduce it from a unique haven created by a passionate collector to just another museum.

For the truly passionate collector, of course, there is an alternative.

There was no market, he said, "just a handful of passionate collectors."

It is true that he was a passionate collector.

Along with his brother, a passionate collector, he became well known in the art world.

He was also a passionate collector of state coaches.