State Dept. Greenlights Dublin Art Portraits for U.S. Exhibition
Published Date: 7/3/2025
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Summary
Cool art from Walter Osborne’s Dublin portraits (1880-1900) is coming to the U.S. for a special show at Notre Dame’s Raclin Murphy Museum and maybe other places too. These pieces are super important culturally, and showing them here is a big win for everyone. This notice makes it official and lets folks know the art’s temporary visit is all good and legal.
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