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Press cuttings

Aug-Nov 1919

Title

Press cuttings

Date

Aug-Nov 1919

Archive reference number

NG24/1919/7

Description

Admission: opening of galleries following Government occupation for war services
Bequests and Gifts: Studd, Whistler 'Symphony in White, No.2: The Little White Girl', Whistler 'Nocturne: Black and Gold-The Fire Wheel, Whistler 'Blue and Silver Cremorne Lights; Sir Hugh Lane Collection and continuing dispute about rightful ownership
Building: movement of Government departments from National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery, reopening of rooms following decoration, criticism of new decoration
Hanging of Collection: display of French pictures in Room XX at the National Gallery including Manet 'The Execution of Maximilian' and Chavannes 'Summer'
National Gallery History: purpose of the Gallery
Staff: Sir Charles Holmes and Sir Charles Holyroyd, review of directorships.

Record type

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