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National Programme (3)

COMING HOME: Mary Seacole

COMING HOME: Mary Seacole

4 January - 12 March 2021
Virtual loan
Brent Museums and Archives, London

COMING HOME sees the Gallery sending portraits of iconic individuals to places they are closely associated with.


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COMING HOME: Jem Wharton

COMING HOME: Jem Wharton

27 January - 5 April 2021
Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool

COMING HOME sees the Gallery sending portraits of iconic individuals to places they are closely associated with.


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COMING HOME: Grayson Perry

COMING HOME: Grayson Perry

24 February 2020 - 20 September 2021
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford

COMING HOME sees the Gallery sending portraits of iconic individuals to places they are closely associated with.


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