Thomas Gainsborough's 'Blue Boy' Was Once the World's Most Famous Painting—Here Are 3 Surprising Facts About It
December 23, 2021 6:00 AM
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This January, The Blue Boy will go on view at the National Gallery in London, its first return trip to the U.K. in 100 years.
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