Minutes of board meeting held on 5th April 1968
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Minutes of a board meeting held on 5th April 1968 in which the following was discussed: a vote of sympathy was passed for the relatives of the late Mr Donagh O'Malley. Mr E.A. Maguire and Mr Terence De Vere White were reappointed as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively. More information was heard regarding the picture lending policy of the Gallery. The Director read a report on the staffing of the Gallery. The board considered three requests for loans. A portrait bust of Dan Breen was accepted as a gift [NGI 8054]. Four items were proposed for purchase, but a decision on each was pending due to the lack of a quorum for purchase at this meeting. Information was heard in regards to the new Gallery extension. A restorer from the British Museum was due to visit the Gallery to oversee the establishment of a Drawings Restoration Department. Discussion of the Lane Fund and the Shaw Fund. The Director was authorised to purchase items at auctions in both Christie's and Battersby's.
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National Gallery of Ireland
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Title | Minutes of board meeting held on 5th April 1968 |
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Creator | National Gallery of Ireland |
Date | 05/04/1968 |
Type | Component |
Ref | IE NGI/INST/1/1/10/42 |
Level | Item |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
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