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National Portrait Gallery

British  

noun

  1. an art gallery in London, established in 1856, displaying portraits and photographs of eminent figures in British history

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She had worked on her video installation with the National Portrait Gallery, titled Persistence, since 2023.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Frank’s disappointment was mirrored by Talamon, who took the superhero shot of Earth, Wind and Fire, inducted into the National Portrait Gallery, that was included in the “Superfine” official monograph.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2025

A room at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington has paintings of the titans of American industry as well as economic journalist Henry George.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 2, 2025

But it has also faced criticism from climate groups for a long-standing partnership with oil giant BP, after other institutions including the National Portrait Gallery in London cut ties.

From Barron's Oct. 18, 2025

There are portraits of me and Barack now hanging in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, a fact that humbles us both.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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