Press Releases
1977
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Date
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Painting in focus: 'Madame Moitessier' by Ingres 6 Jan
Exhibition: 'Late Gothic art from Cologne' 1 Feb
Acquisition: 'Lady Elizabeth Thimbelby and Dorothy, Viscountess Andover' by Van Dyck 16 Feb
The National Gallery sends an exhibition of Venetian paintings to Cologne 7 Mar
National Gallery exhibition dates 1977 7 Mar
Acquisition: 'Ophelia among the Flowers' by Odilon Redon 16 Mar
Acquisition: 'Peasants under the trees at dawn' by Corot 26 Apr
Talk at the National Gallery by John Braine May
The artist's eye- Anthony Caro 6 May
Acquisition: 'Madame de Pompadour' by Drouais 23 May
The artist's eye- Anthony Caro press preview 24 May
Acquisition: 'Madame de Pompadour' by Drouais background information 26 May
Chairman of Trustees urges Government to clarify its attitude to the retention of masterpieces 26 May
'A quick visit to The National Gallery'-visitor guide 22 Jun
National Gallery opening times 22 Jun
National Gallery summer event for children 30 Jun
The National Gallery buys picture at Christie's
'A Royal Subject' exhibition 15 Jul
National Gallery exhibition list 1977-1978 29 Jul
Touring exhibition returns to the National Gallery 29 Jul
National Gallery rooms reopen 30 Aug
Aqcuisition: 'Portrait of a Collector' by Parmigianino 6 Sep
The National Gallery launches an annual Technical Bulletin 20 Sep
'The Arnolfini Marriage' by Van Eyck to be next subject for 'Painting in focus' exhibition 21 Sep
Staff art exhibition 6 Oct
Music in pictures- The National Gallery's first record 12 Oct
Painting in focus: 'The Arnolfini Marriage' by Van Eyck 13 Oct
Celebrity Lectures 1977 14 Oct
Acquisition: 'The Effects of Intemperance' by Jan Steen 25 Oct
'The Presentation in the Temple' by Guercino on long term loan 26 Oct
The National Gallery's latest slide tape presentation- Pictures to music 4 Nov
Christmas events at the National Gallery 30 Nov
National Gallery touring exhibition no. 2 'Dutch Genre Painting' 9 Dec
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