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Paintings from the Collection of Lobanov-Rostovsky exhibit in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg. January 24. INTERFAX.RU - A unique collection of paintings Lobanov-Rostovsky purchased in London, Russia Fund two years ago, will be open for visitors at the St. Petersburg Museum of Music and Performing Arts. "Now the collection is stored with us. It is assumed that we will take the group in public funds. We are now hanging paintings, then we need to establish labels, hang signs," - told Interfax in a museum. It specified that, most likely, all work will be completed by mid-February. "But really, we'll take this time the audience or not - the issue still unresolved," - added to the agency. Lobanov-Rostovsky collection was bought by "Constantine" from the owner for $ 16 million, the collection includes 810 works.

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