>I guess you didn't hear about all of the recent controversy involving the
>Jewels of the Romanov's exhibit here in Washington, D.C.  The Russian
>Embassy reclaimed the jewels when the show at the Corcoran closed.
>The future of the exhibit is still undecided (last I heard).  Does anyone out
>there have an update on what is going on?
>
>Laura Mahoney

Laura, et al.,
The collection finally went to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts (the next
venue) last week, and the exhibit opened over the weekend.  What's
happening to the tour after that I have no idea.  But at least for now, the
immediate standoff was resolved.

I'd like to know what was actually negotiated.

HBC

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