JENNY TONGE LOOKS AT "THE VIEW"

2.02.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 6th May 2003

Dr Jenny Tonge, MP for Richmond Park, attended the Private View of "The View" – an exhibition of paintings of the world-famous view from Richmond Hill, at Waterstones in Piccadilly on Thursday May 1st.

The exhibition, which transfers to the Orleans House Gallery on May 10 features 50 contemporary artists' interpretations of the much-painted panorama.

The exhibition was organised by Baroness van Dedem under the auspices of the Asgill House Trust in association with the London Arcadia Partnership and the Petersham Trust.

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For further information please contact Dr Jenny Tonge on 07699 734 071 or Serena Hennessy on: 020 8332 7919