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Painting by Chilean Artist Unveiled at Headquarters

4 October 1966

An oil painting by the Chilean artist, Nemesio Antunez, was unveiled at United Nations Headquarters at a brief ceremony this afternoon. The painting, entitled "Corazon de los Andes" (The Heart of the Andes), was presented to the United Nations by the Government of Chile. Foreign Minister Gabriel Valdes presented the painting, on behalf of his Government, to Secretary-General U Thant.
Secretary-General U THANT is seen (fifth from right) as he acknowledged the gift of the painting; to his right are Gabriel Valdes, Chilean Foreign Minister (6th from right); painter Nemesio Antunez (7th from right); and Jose Pinera Carvallo, Permanent Representative of Chile to the UN (8th from right).

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