It was my father's hope, and it is ours, that the National Gallery would become not a static but a living institution, growing in usefulness and importance to artists, scholars and the general public.
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"It was my father's hope, and it is ours, that the National Gallery would become not a static but a living institution, growing in usefulness and importance to artists, scholars and the general public." — Paul Mellon
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It was my father's hope, and it is ours, that the National Gallery would become not a static but a living institution, growing in usefulness and importance to artists, scholars and the general public. — Paul Mellon
About Paul Mellon
Paul Mellon was a Businessman from United States (1907–1999).
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Who said "It was my father's hope, and it is ours, that the National Gallery would become…"?
This quote is attributed to Paul Mellon, a Businessman from United States.
When did Paul Mellon live?
Paul Mellon lived from 1907 – 1999.