Monday, September 29, 2008

"Britain's art collections are taking a beating"

Also via David Nishimura, the Guardian reports:

"Details released under the Freedom of Information Act by the National Gallery, the Tate and the V&A, reveal that dozens of works have been dented, scratched, dropped and vandalised over the past five years. The culprits are not only malicious or clumsy visitors, but also partygoers, staff and removal men."