250 Years of The British Museum

Sculptor Antony Gormley's Case for an Angel I is displayed at the Statuephilia exhibition
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Sculptor Antony Gormley's Case for an Angel I is displayed at the Statuephilia exhibition marking a move towards modern art to draw in the crowds and keep the museum relevant.

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