The National Gallery in Wartime by Suzanne Bosman

The National Gallery in Wartime by Suzanne Bosman

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Summary

On Wednesday 23 August 1939, the National Gallery closed its doors to the public, not knowing when they would open again. The paintings were to be secretly evacuated in a relocation that took only eleven days. The last shipment left Trafalgar Square on 2 September, the day before war was declared. This book tells the story of the National Gallery.

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The National Gallery in Wartime by Suzanne Bosman

On Wednesday 23 August 1939, the National Gallery closed its doors to the public, not knowing when they would open again. The paintings were to be secretly evacuated in a relocation that took only eleven days. The last shipment left Trafalgar Square on 2 September, the day before war was declared. This book tells the story of the National Gallery.
Suzanne Bosman is senior picture researcher at the National Gallery publications department.
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ISBN 13 9781857094244
ISBN 10 1857094247
Title The National Gallery in Wartime
Author Suzanne Bosman
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher National Gallery Company Ltd
Year published 2008-09-26
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.