Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is foundLord Sainsbury expressed disdain for ornamental pillars of the Sainsbury Wing, revealing a conflict between donor intentions and architectural decisions.
A Donor's Message, Revealed in a Museum Renovation: He Hated This DesignJohn Sainsbury expressed his disdain for a structural pillar in a letter discovered posthumously, showcasing his lasting grievance with the gallery's design.
Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is foundLord Sainsbury expressed disdain for ornamental pillars of the Sainsbury Wing, revealing a conflict between donor intentions and architectural decisions.
A Donor's Message, Revealed in a Museum Renovation: He Hated This DesignJohn Sainsbury expressed his disdain for a structural pillar in a letter discovered posthumously, showcasing his lasting grievance with the gallery's design.
Builders renovating National Gallery find funder's letter commending demolitionA long-lost letter from John Sainsbury, criticizing false columns in the National Gallery, was found during a demolition, expressing his delight at their removal.