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The Collection with Robert Hughes


An ABC production from 1976, this documentary follows Robert Hughes looking at the development of the national collection. Featuring the Gallery's inaugural Director James Mollison, the documentary was filmed when the National Gallery building was still in construction.


Featured Works of Art


Benjamin West

The Angel of the Resurrection
1801

Brett Whiteley

Christie and Hectorina MacLennan
1964-65

Constantin Brancusi

L'Oiseau dans l'espace [Bird in space]
c.1931-36

Giambattista Tiepolo

Allegoria nuziale [Marriage or Nuptial allegory]
c.1737-47

Francis Bacon

Triptych
1970

Fred Williams

Landscape '74
1974-75

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