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187:"Hearst's Canova: an exhibition in Los Angeles reveals William Randolph Hearst to have been a discriminating as well as an insatiable collector. As Carolyn Miner explains, this is perfectly demonstrated by his pursuit of a great sculpture by Canova, the Venus Italica"
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