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Manet Portrait to Remain at Oxford

August 8, 2012 ~ urbanartandantiques ~ Leave a comment

A portrait of violinist Fanny Claus, a close friend of Manet's wife, painted by the artist will remain in Oxford following a campaign. According to the BBC, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford needed £7.83m to acquire the portrait. The work had been sold to an unnamed foreign buyer for £28.35m. The painting from 1868 has … Continue reading Manet Portrait to Remain at Oxford

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