National Museum welcomes 2 new art pieces
The National Museum of the Philippines said it has recently received two new artworks for its collection.
The additional pieces--the Bust of Antonio L. Tambunting and “The Portrait of Aurora P. Tambunting”--were donated to the museum by the Tambunting Family.
The National Museum said it, “expresses our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Tambunting Family for their invaluable gifts to the Nation.”
The bust was created by National Artist Abdulmari Asia Imao.
The museum said Ambassador Jesus Tambunting, who donated the bust, commissioned the piece in 2010 for his father, Antonio.
Antonio provided financial support through his pawnshops during the Japanese occupation, according to the National Museum.
The art piece is exhibited at the Antonio and Aurora Tambunting Gallery of the National Museum of Anthropology.
Meanwhile, the portrait of Aurora Tambunting was painted by National Artist Fernando C. Amorsolo, who was the first National Artist.
Aurora was one of the main benefactors of the Ina Ng Laging Saklolo Parish and the Elsie Gaches Village.
The portrait is located at The Early 20th Century Philippine Portrait Hall at the Gallery IX of the National Museum of Fine Arts.
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