Minutes of board meeting held on 23rd February 1899
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Minutes of a board meeting held on 23rd February 1899 in which the following was discussed: the will of the late Mrs Alice Rowley, in which she bequeaths a painting to The National Gallery, however, the board also received a letter from Mr William Rowley, asking the Gallery to waive their right to the painting so that it could remain in the Rowley family, due to circumstances he disclosed in the letter. The board decided to accept the painting [NGI 482]. The Gallery received a gift of a pencil portrait of Thomas H. Burke [NGI 2350]. The Director was appointed to represent the board of The National Gallery as a Judge in the Taylor Scholarship competition. Two members of staff in the Gallery were reaching retirement, and the Director was instructed to find replacements. Mr Nathaniel Hone was re-elected to the board by the council of the Royal Hibernian Academy. The Treasury sanctioned the sale of the new Gallery catalogue at sixpence each.
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National Gallery of Ireland
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| Title | Minutes of board meeting held on 23rd February 1899 |
|---|---|
| Creator | National Gallery of Ireland |
| Date | 23/02/1899 |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/INST/1/1/4/12 |
| Level | Item |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
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