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Susan Vreeland in Milan in 2010. Her novels often reflected her love of fine art.
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Susan Vreeland
Died on August 23, 2017 at age 71
Ms. Vreeland drew on her love of art to fashion well-regarded novels about paintings and those who paint or own them.
Notable Deaths 2017
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