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www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Lord Sainsbury expressed disdain for ornamental pillars of the Sainsbury Wing, revealing a conflict between donor intentions and architectural decisions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US news

A Donor's Message, Revealed in a Museum Renovation: He Hated This Design

John Sainsbury expressed his disdain for a structural pillar in a letter discovered posthumously, showcasing his lasting grievance with the gallery's design. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Lord Sainsbury expressed disdain for ornamental pillars of the Sainsbury Wing, revealing a conflict between donor intentions and architectural decisions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US news

A Donor's Message, Revealed in a Museum Renovation: He Hated This Design

John Sainsbury expressed his disdain for a structural pillar in a letter discovered posthumously, showcasing his lasting grievance with the gallery's design. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Builders renovating National Gallery find funder's letter commending demolition

A long-lost letter from John Sainsbury, criticizing false columns in the National Gallery, was found during a demolition, expressing his delight at their removal. [ more ]
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