Minutes of board meeting held on 13th June 1975

Minutes of a board meeting held on 13th June 1975 in which the following was discussed: the following were approved for purchase; a portrait by Sarah Purser [NGI 4131], a drawing by Henry Tresham, "Still Beckett, Hayter Book" [NGI 11424.1-11424.3, NGI 20509, NGI 20536, NGI 20829]. "Frost Piece" by James Arthur O'Connor was accepted [NGI 4132]. A request for a loan was made by the Sunday Times, which was granted. Three requests for functions were approved, along with a request to hold concerts from the French Cultural Institute. The Chester Beatty Library was given permission to use the lecture theatre. The Director was given permission to bid up to £12,000 for a picture by Robert Home, coming up for auction at Christie's. The Shaw Fund and the Lane Fund were discussed.