Minutes of board meeting held on 6th October 1856
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Minutes of board meeting held on 6th October 1856 in which the following was discussed: a letter from the Treasury refusing to provide a grant for the purchase of any pictures, also noting that the £25,000 provided to the Scottish Gallery (brought up by the board in the requesting letter) was only for building works and not paintings. The board draft a nine page letter in response seeking a grant of public money. A 24 page letter is drafted intended to appeal to the general public for donation of funds and/or artworks for the new National Gallery. They ask for the 'the hearty and general cooperation of the nobility and gentry of Ireland'.
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National Gallery of Ireland
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| Title | Minutes of board meeting held on 6th October 1856 |
|---|---|
| Creator | National Gallery of Ireland |
| Date | 06/10/1856 |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/INST/1/1/1/23 |
| Level | Item |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 34pp |
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