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James Whistler's Symphony in White, No 1
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Five writers recall clothes and accessories that resonate vividly in works of art:
Art historian James Fox describes 'Symphony in White' No. 1, the painting by James Whistler that had everyone guessing about the wearer and the story behind her.
Producer Duncan Minshull
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Mon 19 Nov 201822:45
BBC Radio 3
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