Gross Clinic Price Still Not Rolled Back

There are only a few days left until the sale of The Gross Clinic to the National Gallery of Art and the Crystal Bridges Museum. Will the citizens of Philadelphia be able to reach the $68 million goal before Dec. 26?

Well, the Inquirer’s Stephan Salisbury reports, they’re at $30 mil so far. And people seem kinda-sorta upbeat about the whole deal, meaning the painting could actually stay in the city. (Who’dathunkit?)

The key here is the rumor that the Art Museum (and other groups, I guess) may seek financing in order to get the $68 mil that’s needed to be raised to prevent The Gross Clinic from becoming, uh, property of the Wal*Mart Corporation.

So, Godspeed, you kooky leaders of the city’s art world! Even if only, like, 500 people saw the painting last year, it’s still worth it.

Funds for ‘Clinic’ at $30 million [Inquirer]
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