Treasure Of Art 1932

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Titles read: "TREASURE OF ART - Filmed at the Art Treasures Exhibition at Christie's, London. - Valued at several millions, and with certain single exhibits valued up to six figures, this is the display of Art treasures visited by the Queen."

Various shots of the exhibits inside Christie's....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50958
Sort Number:
PSP 760
Time in/Out:
01:44:23:00 / 01:47:13:00
Canister:
PSP 760
Film ID:
1598.22
Issue Date:
27/10/1932

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