With coaxing, a beloved mother comes to town
Whistler's gem on loan to MFA
For three years, they hinted, nudged, and asked whether the painting might come to Boston. And by refusing to stop pushing, the leaders of the Museum of Fine Arts got a French museum to agree to loan the iconic artwork ``Whistler's Mother," which next week will be shown locally for the first time in 23 years. (Full article: 1110 words)
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