Minutes of board meeting held on 3rd October 1917
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Minutes of a board meeting held on 3rd October 1917 in which the following was discussed: sending thanks to Viscountess Wolseley for donating a portrait of her husband by Frank Holl [NGI 777]. The board resolved to accept pictures presented by Dr Waterhouse, Mrs Catterson-Smith and Mrs Hepburn. The board approved for purchase a portrait of "Peg Woffington" by Benjamin Wilson [NGI 776]. The Governors thank the Director for the loan of a picture by Thomas Hickey. A letter from the Chief Crown Solicitor was read, regarding the Hugh Lane bequest and the 41 pictures that the Gallery wishes to accession. The board maintain all property rights to Sir Hugh Lane's portrait, however they are prepared to lend it to the Municipal Gallery for a period of no less than twenty years, and to be returned at the board's request at any time after this period.
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National Gallery of Ireland
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Title | Minutes of board meeting held on 3rd October 1917 |
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Creator | National Gallery of Ireland |
Date | 03/10/1917 |
Type | Component |
Ref | IE NGI/INST/1/1/6/18 |
Level | Item |
Language | English |
Extent | 3pp |
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