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Press cuttings

Apr-Jul 1927

Title

Press cuttings

Date

Apr-Jul 1927

Archive reference number

NG24/1927/2

Description

1.Acquisition: After Titian 'The Trinity (La Gloria)'
2.Art Market: America, sale of Earl of Northbrook's collection, Louvre Museum and exchange and loans programme, forgeries, sale of Romney portrait, sale of Benson collection
3.Bequests and Gifts: legatees of Holford estate,'William, First Lord de la Warr'
4.Collection: review of hands painted by El Greco, questioned title of Honthorst 'Christ before Pilate', history of Correggio 'Venus with Mercury and Cupid (The School of Love)'
5.Events: autumn exhibition of Gainsborough pictures at Burlington House, visit of French President Paul Doumer to National Gallery, luncheon for Baron Chiaramonte Bordonaro
6.Government: grants to museums and galleries
7.Hanging of Collection
8.Staff: Holmes, near completion of 3rd volume of his publication

Record type

File

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