State Department Blesses Gainsborough Paintings for Frick Art Show
Published Date: 12/18/2025
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Summary
The U.S. government has approved the temporary import of important cultural objects for the "Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture" exhibition at The Frick Collection in New York. This means these artworks can be shown safely in the U.S. because they’re valuable to our culture and national interest. Art lovers and museums benefit, with no extra costs or delays announced.
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Gainsborough Exhibition Approved for U.S.
The U.S. Department of State approved the temporary import and display of certain culturally significant objects for the exhibition "Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture" at The Frick Collection in New York. The determination was published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2025, and the notice states the objects may also be shown at possible additional venues and that no extra costs or delays were announced.
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