Minutes of board meeting held on 17th May 1877
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Minutes of a board meeting held on 17th May 1877 in which the following was discussed: a painting by Sir D. Wilkie of Napoleon I and Pope Pius VII was approved for purchase by the board for £2000, the sum of which was to be paid in installments over the course of 3 years [NGI 240]. The board also approved the purchase of a picture by David Roberts, of The Temple of Paestum [NGI 220]. The Director was also authorised to purchase a selection of specimens of the original designs from the HB sketches. A picture of an angel on gold ground by Fra Angelico was donated to the Gallery. A copy of the catalogue of pictures by ancient masters from the first exhibit at the Royal Irish Institution was offered for presentation to the Library of the Gallery by the Duke of Leinster, and was accepted.
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National Gallery of Ireland
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Title | Minutes of board meeting held on 17th May 1877 |
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Creator | National Gallery of Ireland |
Date | 17/05/1877 |
Type | Component |
Ref | IE NGI/INST/1/1/2/118 |
Level | Item |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
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