| THE LEONARDO STAYS HERE People visit the National Gallery and donate money to keep the Leonardo cartoon in Britain. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5908 |
| Catalog #: | 40715 | |
| Clip Number: | 40715-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 62/63 | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:20 - 01:34:14 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Drawing ART: Exhibitions LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "LONDON - THE LEONARDO STAYS HERE". General view of exterior of the National Gallery. Inside we see people looking at the Leonardo cartoon. Several shots of the charcoal drawing by Leonardo da Vinci of the Virgin and child with John the Baptist and St. Anne. People are given leaflets and donate money to the appeal. Commentator explains that the cartoon will now remain in this country. The public donated £450,000 to keep the cartoon here and the remainder of the cost (£350,000) will be met by the government. | |
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