RAPHAEL'S "MADONNAS."
"THE SISTINE MADONNA." By Tolozraph—Press AssociiUton-Oopyr'sht .Berlin, November 20. A sensation has been caused by several experts declaring that the famous "Sistine Madonna" in the Dresden Museum —supposed to be an original Raphael (painted in 1518, and bought by the Elector Augustus 111 in 1734 from the Bcncd-ictino'Monastery at Piacenza) —is only a copy. LOST TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY, London, November 26. • Duveeus have purchased. Raphael's "Madonna"' in Earl Cowper's collection. Tho National Gallery was unable, owing to lack of funds, to accept thrfirsfc option. Tho prico paid has not been divulged. MINISTRY OF FINE ARTS. London, November 2C, Leading representatives'of art societies havo passed a resolution in favour of establishing a Ministry of Fine Arts, A schomo will bo submitted to the Government.—Sydney "Sun" Special. . j
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1918, 28 November 1913, Page 7
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129RAPHAEL'S "MADONNAS." Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1918, 28 November 1913, Page 7
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