He was the first Avalon Professor of the Humanities a New York University ( NYU ) .
Harry Bober ( 1915 -- 1988 ) was an American art historian , a university professor , and a writer .
Harry Bober was the first Avalon art historian of the Humanities a New York University ( NYU ) .
Harry Bober ( 1915 -- 1988 ) was an American art historian , a university professor , and a writer .