Press Releases
1960
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Date
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Description
Acquisition: 'Portrait of a man on horseback' [Frederick Rihel on Horseback] by Rembrandt 1 Feb
Loan of 'Holy Family' by Rubens Mar, Publication of the Dutch school catalogue 10 Mar
'Portrait of a man on horseback' by Rembrandt now on display 14 Mar
Retirement of F. Prawlins - Scientific Advisor 18 Mar
Publication of annual report 16 May
Acquisition: 'Mr and Mrs Andrews' by Gainsborough 31 May
Evening opening at the National Gallery during the summer 2 Jun
A brief guide to the National Gallery in four languages Jul
Appointment of Martin Davis as Keeper 2 Aug
Acquisition: 'Misia Sert (1904)' by Renoir 2 Aug
Hugh Lane pictures to return to Dublin for five years 24 Nov
Loan of 'The Westminster Abbey Portrait of King Richard II' 8 Dec.
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