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Artist Pulls Work From London Museum After Clash Over Churchill’s Legacy

Artist Pulls Work From London Museum After Clash Over Churchill’s Legacy
NYT World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 16:42 UTC By Jonathan Wolfe 1 min read
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The National Portrait Gallery in London. A video installation called “Persistence” was taken down this week after a historian criticized a reference to Winston Churchill.

The National Portrait Gallery in London. A video installation called “Persistence” was taken down this week after a historian criticized a reference to Winston Churchill. [Image text:] P NATIONALPORTRAITGALLERY
London Museum After Clash Over (ORG) Churchill (ORG) Legacy The National Portrait Gallery (ORG) London (LOCATION) Winston Churchill (PERSON)
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