On Mon, 4 Dec 1995, Farar Elliott wrote:

> Hank,
>
> C'mon, be a little more generous.  I don't think the question as to whether
> the Vermeer show is suitable for children necessarily meant that the author
> was worried about her children's tender sensibilities.  She probably wanted
> to know if the National Gallery provided any labels, gallery guides or other
> interpretive materials that would help kids get something out of the show,
> or if she should send them off with the NGA kids' guide the permanent
> collection so they won't be bored and hate standing around wondering why
> everyone is saying that these are a sizable fraction of the finest paintings
> in the world.
>
> Farar Elliott
> Director of Public Programs
> Valentine Museum
> Richmond, Virginia

      Well, then, her question should have been, "Are kids suitable for
the show?"

      Hank Burchard * [log in to unmask] * Washington DC