If, however, the museum will gloss over the destruction of a masterpiece, it is hope someday by hook or by crook still get this (albeit tacky) trophy in their funds.
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In my opinion, the Russian Museum had long-standing problem, and not only with the restoration, and so they keep silent ... They just nothing left ...
More recent well-known example: an exhibition of Alexander Shevchenko and GTG - work submitted by the Russian Museum were, quite literally, visible from afar - they might look in the mirror, so a layer of varnish, they were covered. Losing the Russian Museum brand, whatever you say. That's illegal seizure did not disdain ...
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