Attached is a news item from a 1937 issue of ART DIGEST announcing the very generous gift to the American people made by billionaire philanthropist Andrew W. Mellon (1855 — 1937): The National Gallery of Art:
“The plans, designed by John Russell Pope
have already been accepted by the Fine Arts Commission and construction… will get underway as soon as congressional authorization is made… The cost of the building, which will be borne entirely by Mr. Mellon, is estimated at $9,000,000.”
(The cost was actually $10,000,000)
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NATIONAL GALLERY of ART Designed by John Russell Popewho designed NATIONAL GALLERY of ART in DCNATIONAL GALLERY of ART newspaper articleNATIONAL GALLERY of ART magazine articleNATIONAL GALLERY of ART primary sourceAndrew Mellon article about the National Gallery 1937Washington's National Gallery to be built in 1937who designed the National Gallery Washington DCAndrew W Mellon philanthropy article 1937ANDREW W MELLON BUILDS NATIONAL GALLERY 1937andrew w mellon donated $10000000 to build national gallery in washington dcnews article about andrew w mellon and national gallery 1937NATIONAL GALLERY of ART pdf
