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Gifts to the nation:
The National Art Collection at Te Papa

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Many of the treasures in the National Art Collection have come into the museum as generous gifts – from collectors, artists, their families, and the public.

To mark the Te Papa Foundation’s Annual Appeal, Curator Modern Art Lizzie Bisley looks here at some of the wonderful artworks and collections that have been gifted to the nation over the past 157 years.

Read Lizzie’s blog

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