| Gallery's shout as it buys Brack's bar |
| Written by The Australian | |
| Friday, 20 March 2009 | |
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THE National Gallery of Victoria yesterday secured an Australian masterpiece with a deal that relied on a $2 million loan from the state Government, a collector with a change of heart and a group of wealthy Melburnians.
After announcing the acquisition of 'The Bar, 1954' by artist John Brack for $3.2 million, gallery director Gerard Vaughan likened his staff to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. "We always get our picture," Vaughan said. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites         
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