Talk:Men of the Docks

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Did you know... that Men of the Docks, by George Bellows, was the first major American painting to be acquired by the National Gallery in London?

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Bought, not 'sold'[edit]

Ultimately, Men of the Docks was sold by the National Gallery in London in February 2014 for a total of $25.5 million (£15.6 million).

Bleve this is an error, and that what's meant is bought, not "sold." Sca (talk) 16:21, 29 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

File:George Bellows - Men of the Docks - 1912 - The National Gallery.jpg to appear as POTD soon[edit]

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Men of the Docks is an oil painting on canvas completed by the American artist George Bellows in 1912. Depicting day laborers at the docks of New York City, this 114.3 by 161.3 cm (45.0 by 63.5 in) painting was sold to the National Gallery in London in 2014 for $25.5 million.Painting: George Bellows

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