Gallery Receives Gifts From Eight Major Artists
The National Gallery of Art accepted paintings by George Bellows Thomas Eakins Whistler Hopper Rousseau Manet Derain and Cross in a gifts from two wealthy benefactors. Director J Carter Brown called the gifts a spectacular addi tion to the collection and a Christmas for the gallery. The value was not estimated.
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Christie’s Receives Major Whitney Gift of Eight Paintings
Spectacular works join the Christie’s collection from the John Hay Whitney estate and Horace Havemeyer bequest. Elizabeth Shaw valued the gifts as priceless, noting no market comparison. John Wilmerding called the items major works by leading artists. Whitney’s death and trust funds support future acquisitions.
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Gallery boosts holdings with Rousseau Bellows Whistler Eakins works
Wilmerding notes gifts gallery collection includes a Rousseau described as a late period masterpiece portraying Paris zoo scenes. Bellows piece from 1907 begins a six work series on prize fighting. Whistler oil blends portrait and landscape, showing Joanna Heffernan by the Thames with warehouses in view.
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Kids feed crowd for Kidco filming in Tucson
Orange Julius served 200 gallons of orange drink 3000 hot dogs and 3200 bags of chips for a Tucson shoot of Fox's Kidco a 1983 release. About 3000 kids acted in a crowd scene for the comedy about four kids starting a business.
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Senior Citizens Dance Club Plans New Year's Dance
Senior Citizens Dance Club will host a New Year's Eve event from 8 to 12 p.m. with a live band and refreshments. All senior citizens are invited to attend this community gathering.
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