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Blink: Small Doors, Big Art

Blink: Small Doors, Big Art

with Jennifer Wodzianski, Wayne Long & Peter Crellin

There is an art to fitting masterpieces through poky passages.

In our 'Blink' summer series, Kim takes listeners behind the scenes for a quick glimpse at some of the goings-on at the National Portrait Gallery. This first mini-episode finds staff in a tight spot. How do they fit a large, priceless work of art into a very old, very historic building with small doors?