Press Releases
1972
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Date
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Letter from the Chairmen of the National and Tate Galleries voicing the wish that both Galleries whould be free of charge on one day of the week 24 Jan
Titian appeal - first progress report 27 Jan
Special late evening opening at the National Gallery 2 Feb
Reserve collection closed due to electricity shortage 14 Feb
National museum entrance fees - a free day per week Trustees response to the concept being turned down 6 Mar
Sir Edward Playfair appointed Chairman of the National Gallery board 16 Mar
Benjamin Britten special concert in aid of Titian appeal 6 Apr
Titian appeal background facts 6 Jul
Exhibition of W.C. Alexander gift to the National Gallery 3 Aug
'River Scene' by Salomon Van Ruysdael incorporated into the permanant collection after having been on long term loan 9 Aug
Solimena: Dido receiving Aeneas and Cupid disguised as Ascanius 9 Aug
Acquisition: 'The Thames below Westminster' by Monet 13 Sep
Exhibition of eight paintings transformed by restoration 18 Sep
'The Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael' exhibition opens 1 Nov
Acquisition: 'Tropical storm with a Tiger' by Rousseau 13 Dec
The Tropical Storm with a Tiger - background facts 19 Dec
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