Minutes of board meeting held on 4th April 1956
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Minutes of board meeting held on 4th April 1956 in which the following was discussed: it was agreed to lend Rembrandt's "Flight Into Egypt" [NGI 215] to an exhibition in Rotterdam, a picture by Giorgione would be loaned in return (a figure of £60,000 was mentioned for insurance). It was decided to purchase "L'Occupation Selon L'Age" by Jean-Antoine Watteau for £2500. The estimate for the services to the Gallery for 1956/7 was reported as being £11,320. In reference to the Shaw bequest the Registrar was instructed to inform the counsel that his clients do not wish to contest the issues involved but 'merely be of assistance to the Court'. Discussion about the Arts Council's involvement with any Government Departments and the advice that they ask the Arts Council before embarking on any activities connected with arts. Four pictures were accepted from the Friends of the Irish National Collections. It was agreed to lend 12 pictures to the Crawford Municipal School of Art in Cork.
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National Gallery of Ireland
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Title | Minutes of board meeting held on 4th April 1956 |
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Creator | National Gallery of Ireland |
Date | 04/04/1956 |
Type | Component |
Ref | IE NGI/INST/1/1/9/27 |
Level | Item |
Language | English |
Extent | 6pp |
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