Phillips Collection escapes fire damage
Sep 3rd, 2010, 08:50 AM
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Phillips Collection escapes fire damage
Thankfully it appears the Phillips Collection dodged a bullet yesterday with a serious fire. All artwork is fine...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...090204954.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...090204954.html
Sep 3rd, 2010, 10:09 AM
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Wow, thanks for letting us know. One of my favorite sites/sights in DC and a few incredible gems of artwork. So glad it's okay. If they learn something valuable from how the fire started, it will be a lucky lesson.
Sep 3rd, 2010, 02:54 PM
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emd3, I KNOW! I really flipped out when I saw the headline, as I just saw Luncheon on the Boating Party last year and fell in love with it.
This comes on the heels of the fire in Venice next to Santa Maria della Salute that ended up with damaged to the Titian on the ceiling! (click my name, I posted that the other day with a link).
This comes on the heels of the fire in Venice next to Santa Maria della Salute that ended up with damaged to the Titian on the ceiling! (click my name, I posted that the other day with a link).
Sep 7th, 2010, 01:04 PM
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The Phillips reopened most of its galleries on Saturday, September 4, according to an email to members, but the mansion will remain closed for repairs. The Boating Party and the Rothko Room are in the newer sections, so they are on view.
