Great art... and we all own it
Sep 24, 2021
4 minutes
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IF YOU’VE always thought it would be good to own an original Constable, Turner, Van Gogh or Old Master, there’s great news: you already do.
And it’s not just a single painting but one of the finest collections of art in the world.
However, you can’t hang them on your wall at home, but you can go and see these wonderful works in a magnificent setting -the National Gallery overlooking the lions, fountains and Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square.
All the 2300-plus works are owned by the nation, either purchased by the government or bequeathed by collectors or the artist, as
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