National Gallery of Ireland Minute Book 1905 To Vol 4 6th. November 1905 a meeting of the Board was held this at 12 o'clock noon day Prisons Dr May in the than he money Stoken Sir Thomas Drew P.R.A.A. Lt. Col. Hopton St S. Catterson Smith Ex R.H.C. Mr Donator Mr Registrar was in Attendance The minutes of the last two muting rown add The Estimates for 19857 were considered and approved Mr Doctor read following correspondence relating to the Countess of Milltowns donation 25 October 1856 Re Milltown Memorial 8 Referring to my letter of the 12th August and to your reply therto I am instructed by Lady Milltown to inform you that she has conferred with Mr Inglis as to the contents of the later and to state their joint views thison 7. as to the suitability of the rooms 2 3 intended for the million Library Lady Milltown points out that the bookeases at Russborough are wall book cases and that in calculating the dimensions of the room distine for their reception care should have been taken by the architect to afford proper wall space to allow of these book cases being ranged in their present state against the walls, but this was overlooked and Mr Inglis is of opinion that this error could have been awarded without in my way interfering with the governing facon Lady Milltown is overse to taking asunder the cases and refitting them to put the walls as she wishes to reproduce their existing conditions & arrangements and to trusts the Governors will reconsider this point (23) Lady Milltown recognizes the anxiety of the Governors to meet her in connection with the dads one and heating apparatus. Mr Inglis suggests that the former be fixed at take height on the walk and that the mating apparatus might be placed in cross partitions when they would work effectively without being unsightly (4) as to the glass cases Lady Milltown declans that she never approved of the design for these cases and never authorized either Mr Sibthorpe or Mr Chancellor to sanction them, and is of the opinion that it is whole impossible for her to sanction their utilization for any purpose in connection with the memorial (5) as to the top-lights Mr Inglis says that the condition of the sun blinds at the time of his visits would proclaim the unsuitability of the roof to any architect, and he feels confident that the Board of Works Architect to whom the matter has been doubtless referred will coven with him. I may add that McInglis is quite ready to meir this architect in conference on the question of the work necessary to be carried out should the Governors consider such a meeting calculated to expedite in adjustment those trustions (6) Lady Milltown desires to be supplied with a list of the articles which in the opinion of the Board would complete the memorial, and to meet the wishes of the Governors as far as the possibly can, and any suggestion which the Board as a whole or individual minous may make on Mrs point will receive her most anxious Mr Inglis has informed his consideration Ladyship that in his own responsibility be suggested to the Registrar on the 28th Septembr he that it would be expedient if the Governors would forward him particulars of the articles which in their opinion would perfect the completeness of the collection, but no reply on acknowledgment was 4 5 ever sent to him I am Sir Your obedient servant (signed) W. Lamphin The Registion nation Golly. Dublin Cone 21265 25 October 1905 Sir with reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the Milltown Collection, I am directed by the Lords Justices to transmit to you, for the information of the Governors Guardians of the national Gallery of Iland, a copy of a letter which has been addressed to Mr. Lephen Solicitor for the Countess of Milton in the matter. I am rigid, J. B. Dougherty The Director Mat Gallery of Ireland Dublin Case 4 6 25 October 1905 Sir I am directed by the Lords Justices to inform you that their 6 Excellences have had before them a copy of the letter addressed by you or the 29th. to the Board of Governors and Guardiam of the national Galler, in which you suggested that a list might be prepand of Articles which would perfect the Milltown collection and I am to inform you their Excellencies must dictim to discuss the additions to the collection or suggested any other question unless and until the collection itself has been delivered. Their excellencies desire in further to intimate to you, as solictor for the Countess of Milltown that unless delivery of the collection is made within our month from this date legal proceeding will be taken to inforce deliving I am In & (3) W.A. Lamphin Naas. Dicitor National Gallery of Ireland 30 October 1905 Sir Referring to you letter of the 25th wt. enclosing copy of a letter addressed to Mr Lampher solicitor to the Countess of Milltown by direction of the Lords Justices, I have to inform you that a meeting of the Board of Governor and Guardians of the National 7 Gallery has been called for it Monday the 6th prox at 12 noon, when the correspondence were be laid before them, as well as any within instructions their exceen so have to give I am Walter Armstrong (signed) Dondon the Under Secretary Dublin Caster Chief Secretary in 22954 Dublin Caster 4th November 1855 Sir With reference to previous cor¬ respondence on the subject of the Milltown Collection, I am directed by the Lords Justices to acquaint for for the information of the Board of Governors and Guardians that then excellencies are advised that the time has now come when the matter must be left entirely in the hands of the crown to take sad slept as may be advised, and that no further co. respondence should be carried on between the Board & Mr Lampher Excellencies would accordingly their feel obliged if the Board will consent to the discontinuance of such compending I am the a (signed) J. B. Dougherty The Director National Gallery of Ireland Mr Board instructed the Did to inform the Under Secretary that the Governor & Guardians agree to discontinue all further correspondence with advisers of Lady Milltown, also to inform Mr. Lamphen that any further communication he may desire to make on this matter should be addressed to the Under Secretary to Mr Lord Lieutenant Mr Board then adjourned Read and confirmed at a muting of the the Board hild or day of February 1906 J. Mataff 8 9 7 February 1956 A meeting of the Board was hold this day 12 noon. at Present Revd. J. P. Mahaffy, in the chom Sir Thomas Stoker H. J. Lowless Lt. Co. Hopton Scott S. Patterson Smith En Hugh P. Lam E. Mr Director the Registian was in attendance The Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed The Dinctor informed the Governors and uardians that the master of the Rolls, on the application of the Government acting on behalf of the Board of the National Gallery had made the following order dated 19th December 1605 High Court of Justice in Ireland Chancery Division Master of the Rolls. Tuesday the 19th day of Dec 1905. Between the Governors & Guardians of the Natural Gallery of Ireland (Incorporated by Act of Parliament 1718 Vic. Cap. 95 cts and the Rt. Mrs. Gerald Evelyn Counties of Milltown St 10 upon motion of Council on behalf of the plaintiff this day made unto this Court prinant to notice dated the 14th day of December instant on reading said notice the affidant of Walter George Stricke and filed on the 14th day of December instant the order dated the 9th day of December 1904 the affidavits of the Defendant and John Inglis filed respectively on the 18th day of December instant and on hearing Counsel for the Defendant. This court doth order that the Defendant do commence on the first day of march next to deliver up to the Plaintiff the articles enumerated in the fort & the dule to the Dred of Gift dation the 30th day July 1902 and executed by the Plaintiffs & said Dependant respectivity as those contained and specifically set forth such delivery to be thence proceeded with continuously and this Court doth reserve liberty to both parties to apply to this Court at any time as they may be advise The Chairman brought to the nower of the Board a proposal that the pictures by the late G. F. Waters, now on exhibition in the Royal Hiberman Academy, should go on to Belfast for exhibition then, as the collection includes the picture known as faith, the ownership of which is in dispute between the modern Art Gallery and the national Gallery it might be desirable that the Governors & Guardians should signify the consent to 11 allow that picture to go with the rent of the collection to Belfast reserving the Question of its soners for future decision to this in Board signified its cond on the proposal of Sir William Thome Stoker, seconded by Mr. S. Patterson Smith, it was then resolved. That the chief Secretary be requested to obtain the opinion of the Low officers of the Crown as to whether the Governor & Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland were the right and proper persons to accept custody of the picture left to Ireland by the late G. F. Watts R.A. E. and to give a receipt for the same, under the terms of his will the purchase of the following pictures &c at the prices appended, was approved Patient Robert Boyle, or victim. Paint unknown £15 4 T.C. Thompson R.A.A., by Himself 10.6 W. Mossop, drawing Sir Maie Isambard Brunel 55.0 owing by G Chimney 15.0 Ireland, engraved by Mr Dean 2.2.0 Lady Duncannon, engraved by Bartologe 10.0 Earl of Clonmell, engardly P. Conde - 1.0.0 Lord Wharton, in and Smith Dan McKercher impared by Brooks & 1.10.0 4 17.6 Sir Wm. Petty, inpaid E. Sandys Bishop Garrett in only McArdell 25.0 12 Patient of Bishop Richardson, in paid 3.0 14.0 Sir James Ware, infused by G. Pasture Counties of Coventry engraved by J. MacAwill 2.40 Earl Danesty, and 6 Morner 10.0 15.8 Earl of Shannon, infaved by J. Febr 10.0 J. Will broker, imped by H. Meyer Samuel Lover, engaged. 40 J. Shenan Knowles, in 20 5.0 Earl of Danby, improved by E Serven Charles Macke, paid 16 Bishop Cheney and 40 the following pictures & imparings, offered as gifts in unanimously accepted and letters of thanks directed to be sent to their donors: Portant of John O’Donovan, one picture, by Charles Grey R.H.C. offend by Mr. R.S. Donovan of John Martin, offered by Mrs Mitchell Martin a collection of inford portants & views of old Dublin fied by Mr. R.G. Strickland, as from Portrait T. Ryder, engraved in Dublin by James Lorde, after Sir Martin Arch Sher in John Foster, afterwards Lord Brice, speak of the Irish House of Commons, enpaid in Dublin by L. Magenie View of Private Meath, Firramble St, epair opening of new Docks, Regend, engraving Mr Vice Regar Loaguaint View of the Pigeon House with the Lord Lieutenant Jackt the Dorset water crown drawing Two views of Christ Church Cathich Leinster Hown imposed. T. Milton Vii Regal Lop 13 Portobell Harbour & hotel, equatent by Jas Forde Stamp officer Portrait Mames Worsdale, manston by Dickinson after time is Quitous Hume, may a collection of miscellaneous small view &c Then we accepted with the worm thanks of the Brand The Board then adjourned Read & confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on 19 day March 1906 the 14 19th March 1956 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 noon. Present:- Revd. J. P. Mahaffy Sir Thomas Stoker Hon: & Lawless Lt. Col. Hutchison Poe C.B. Nathaniel Hom Sr. R.H.A. Lt. C. Hopton Scott The Director The Registian was in attendance the minutes of the last meeting were read and argued. on ten motion of Sir Thomley Stoker seconded by Lt. Col. Hutchison Poe, it was resolved that five pictures of the German school should be ten to the Burlington Four Art club for exhibition from the 31st. apprie to ten 9th July. on the motion of Mr Home, seconded by Mr. Lawless, the Director was unanimously appointed Judge on behalf of ten Board for the Taylor art competition for 19567 The Doctor informed the Board that ten delivery of the Milltown pictures and other objects had commenced all the Books and the greater part of 15 the pictures having already been received The Board then adjourned Read and conformed at a meeting of the Board held on 23 day of April 1906 Any other h 23rd April 19 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 noon. Prison. in Money Stoken in the chair Sir Thomas Drew, P.R.H.C. Hon. L. Lawless Lt Co. Hopton Scott Nathan Hom Ex R.H. a Hugh Lam E. Un Doctor. The Registian was in attendance The minutes of the last muting were nah and figurth The Director read his report for the year 1905, as follows:- 23 April 1916 My Lords and Quitlemen Stair the honour to submit my Report for the year 1905 During the year the borrowing Pictures drawing and engravings &c sim pinch and the Gallery (A) For the Quich Corrison. Oil Picture, Portrait of a Lady, by J. Goa 600.0.0 Chalk drawing, study of a mide figure, by Alfred Sturns 170.0 miniature portrait by Cooke 2.10.0 16 17 (6) for the National Portrait Gallery Oce Picture, Portient Rt Hon. WE. H. Leck, by the Lavy, R.S. 100.0.0 Pench Sketch Portant of Janus Barry Re by Jas Northest. 1.0.0 Pincil drawing, portant C.S. Parnell by F.D. Reigh 5.00 a series of drawings in paper pencil being the original drawings for some of the itched portraits in the Dublin Marty again - portraits of Sir Phillip Crampton Sir Jonas Rowles, Wm Carleton meadows Taylor, W. H. Maxwice, R.E. Gravis, Lord Gort, white Stokes, Jas Whiteside Sir Robt Kan Hogan, & Chas Lean 3:0:0 Engraved Portraits of Sir Char. Grant, chief Sec for reland, afterwards Lord Glenly merit by 6. Turner after 76. Thompson Genl. Sir Geo: Heweth, masting 100 by S.W. Reynolds Michael Kelly, Mesent by Turner James Grun, as borianus thing. Augustin Frederick 3rd Duke Leisen, moistent by G. Sanders 10.0 after Catterson Smith 2 18 Earl of Moira by J. Gollyer after G. Stuart Arch Lord J.G. Beresford, moistent by 6. Former after Larimer. Archby Wm Stuart, Mazzarent by S.W. 3.17.6 Reynolds after Wm Brown. Lord Mount Sandford by F.C. Lewis John Philpot Givan, an old Dublin carcation. Sir Wm Brereton, Lord Deputy engraved by Mason Letitia Brish, by J. Brown 3.18.0 after a miniature by herself View of the Custom House, Dublin colound print to Navell after T.S. Robert R.H.C. View of Dublin, colound print by Havell after T.S. Rorts R.H.A. 4.0.0 Dagnoritype portents of Daniel O’Connell, John O’Connie John Gray, C. Gavan Duffy Tom Steele, M. Ray, and 15.0.0 Richard Barrett, taken at the time of their imprisonment in 1844 Mr Repear meeting at Cliffen. lithograph by J.P. Haverty R.H.C. coloured by himself 19 the following Donations and Bequest we received a for the Ginnah Corection Die Victum Portion Mc Give ascribed to J.A. Van Ravisteyn Bequeathed by Lady Ferguson Robinitia, after Joshua Reynolds, by Mr. Ross. Presented by Colone Burges of Parker. Holy Family School of Maine Presented by Lord Knock Three Water corom drawings by Paul Sand by R. Begnated by M.A. Sandly S A series of Sketches by Mr F. W. Boston R.H.A. Prisoned by Sir Hickman Bacon Bart. an etching by Alphown Lairs presented by the Art 6 for the national Portrait Gallery. Bronze Buse R. H. Leck, by Sr Edgar Bach R.A. Presented by Mrs Lady. Marble Bust of Wm Dargan by J.E. Jones, Presented by Geo. Allen Phillips & Portrait of Sir Samuel Ferguson, crack drawing by Sir J. W. Burton Beginated by Lady Ferguson Portrait of 1st Margues of Dufferin and Ava, migotent by Whichmidt after Holl Presented by the marchion of Dufferin 20 View of the Library Trinity Collin, Dublin, etching by J. Tridor Presented by Sr. MacDowell 602 grave Autograph letter of the margin of Duffer presented by Miss Hamilton Autograph Letters of Edmund Brooke, R.L. Edgeworth, Isaac Buth & others Presented by Alfred with During ten month of February a miniature of Richard Burke, by Bom, was adverted for sale at Messr. Bennitt auction Rooms This ministime having been identified as the or stolen from the Gallery walls in 1880, ships win taken through the Law officers of the Crown for its recovery. The Governors and Guardians having been advised that the recovery of the miniature by legal proceedings would be expension and by no man's certain consented to purchase it from the holder, a London diator, for £20, which was accordingly done. No 46, was Mr Pictum by Jas Jordains of the works of tent to the Exhibition at Antroup and was ordains held during the Summer con of Seply returned to the Gallery at the the exhibition Diving the year tickets of admission to copy in the Gally were used to 12 persons, G. Ladies & 2 gentlemen. The total number of attendance by artists OStudents was 689 I have the honor & (signed) wall arming 21 or the motion of Mr Home, seconded by Mr. Lam the Report was approved and adopted. Mr Director read to the Board the following letters record from the Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutman, enclosing letters from Mr. Lamphier, Solicitor to Lady Milltown Dublin Caster 2 April 1916 Sir I am directed by the Lords Justices to transmit to you, to be laid before the Board of Governor & Guardians of National Gallin of Ireland, the accompanying copy of a letter received from Mr. Lappier Solicitor, in the subject of the Milltown correction, and I am to state that their Excellons would be glad to have the observations of the Board in the matter. I am in Your obedient Servant (5) T.B. Dougherty The Rigation national Gallery, Ireland Merrion Squan W. Naas. Kildar 27.3 Milltown Collection Dear Sir Referring to the packing & removal of the above which is now in fully ring 22 I am directed by Lady Milltown to solicit the consideration of his Excellence to the various questions enumerated by me in my letter of 12 injust ultime as being of importance in con¬ viction with the rooms prepare and to be prepared for ten reception and exhibition of of the collection. I may remind you that the Trustees expressed their willingness to consider these questions and did so, but that an omicable adjustment then of was prevented through the action of the Government by which all negotiations were broken off. A considerable portion of the collection is now on the National Gallery premises and the remaunder will follow continuously until the removal has been completed. I would therefore ask that the matters indicated in my letter of 12 August should be reconsidered and remedied by His Excellency during in interval which must clapse before the whole correction can be inhibited for the public benefit of course my chient has under the order of the master of Mr Rolls liberty to apply to the Court as she may be advised but she is most anxious that such a course should not become necessary. I would specify the question of Glass cases for reception of the slow as menting particular consideration. Moris Truly (Signed). W. A. Lamphin The Chief from Solicitor Dublin Castle 23 Dublin Castle 19 April 1916 Sir I am directed by the Lord Lieutenant to transmit herewith copy of a further tell which has been secured from Mrs Lamphen on the subject of the Milltown collection, and to inquire when his Excellency may expect to receive the observations of the Board of Governors and Guardians which were asked for in my letter of the 2nd instant. I am, in your obedient Servant signed) J. B. Dougherty Mr Registian national Gallery of Ireland Merrion an Noras, C. Kildare 17 April 1916 Natial Gallon Milltown memorial Dear Sir Referring to our recent correspondence therein Lady Milltown is more anxious to learn what steps have been taken by the Government to provide suitable Glass cases for ren exhibition of a silvin in the abson collection. I understand that good progress has been made in in removal of the collection from Mussborough, and therfore her Ladyships 24 anxiety on this particular point cannot be ascribed to any desire to impede the operations which are proceeding continuously I am also instructed to inform you that with a view to reprovincing in the National Gallery the memorial as now arranged in Russborough her Ladyship wishes the pictures of her Grandfather and grandmother and of her father and her brother Algernon at Galeard Stanhope to be exhibited with the other family portraits in a room set apart for that purpose so far as the pictures are concerned. Masmuch as ten quardians of the Gallery are bound to pay had to her Ladyships wishes, and as Mr. Sibthorpe and Miss Pierce and Chancellor are specially imployed in connection with the installation and arrangement of the Collection in the National Gallery, I would suggest that much delay and possible friction would be avoided of the 3 people in authorized to receive all instructions on the points from Lady Milltown and to comply with Yours truly Same Signed) W. A Lampher The Duch reported that the whole of the pictures fromitine & books specified in the schedule to the Deed of Gift executed by Lady Milltown had arrived and that the Silver was to be delivered in the following your Mr Board instructed the Dinctor to draw 25 up a Report on the state and nature of the collection, and to present it to the Board at its next muting which should at as early a date as possible. The Board also instructed the Director to write a letter to ten render coulary embodying the following points (1) Ask how far in consent of 24 Nov. 1904 is still in force, seeing that Lady Milltown did not carry out her side of it, and for a construction of it (2) Explaining that in correction has now been deliverd with the exception of the silver. That arrangements for the exhibition of the silvin cannot be carried further than they are now with the collection is seen and measured (3) Explaining that the modification requind in the dads can be carried out & will, so far as in natural gallery Board is oncern, be carried out diving the hanging to the pictures and placing of the other objects 4) announcing that a report on the collection as delivered, and now forth first time properly visible by the Board is under preparation, and suggesting that any further action by Mr Government should be postponed until the Board Rashed an opportunity of considering that report and advising the Government. 26 The Director read ten following retur from the Under Secretary on the subject of the picture by the late G.T. Watts assigned to Ireland Dublin Caster 11 April 1913 No 5280 - Do with reference to your leter of a 12 ultimo and ten accompanying extract from the will of the late George Frederick Watts R.A. in conviction with which a question is paid as to the assignment of one of Mr Watts pictures to the National Garrony, Ireland I am directed by Mr Lords Justices to acquaint you, for the information of the Board of Governors and Guardians of in National Gallery, that the matter has been laid before the Law officers of the Crown who have advised that the testators intention can only be gathered from the Will. In their opinion the bequest to provincial Galleries was intended to exclude only three of London and therefore it was competent to select the natural gallery of Ireland The Law officers the adve that if the National Galler has been definitely selected for the purpose of the bequest, the Governor would not have the right to resign the picture by reason of any view, - which cannot but he arrived at outside the will, that the tertator really intended the modern Gallery under the circumstances the Law officers are of opinion that to Board of Governors of the national gallery an justified in accepting the picture find to them and indeed 27 as bound to do 80 I am Sir Your obedient Seven in J. B. Doughty on the motion of his Thomas Drew seconded by Lt. Crome Hopton Scott, it was resolved, that a case be duly prepared and stated of the present position of in controversy as to the disposal of the picture assigned to an Irish Garry under ran terms of Mr Watts will, and that the Law officers of the Crown be requested to advise the Board of Governors thou upon as to what action they should take as Trustees in the interests of Mr National Gallery of Ireland Mr Board then adjourned. dead & confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on 23 day of a 1906 J. Mat 9 May 1986 a meeting of the Board was summoned for this day at 12 noon Present St. L. Hutchison Poe C.B. Sir Hornby Stoker Mr Ductor The Registian was in a Mondance as no guorum was prison, so trers was transacted 23rd May 1906 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 noon Mr R. J. P. M. Pan Lord Ardian H. E. Lawless Sir Thomas Drew Lt. Co. Hopton Scott Nathaniel Hor Sr R.S. Longworth Dames & Mr Danl Mr Regution was in therance The minutes of the 23rd April & 9th May were read & signed The Director read the following Report upon the Milltown Collection as record in the Gallery which he had drawn up in accordance with the instructions of the Board from at the meeting of the 23rd April 28 29 The whole of the collection conveyed by the Countess of Milltown to the Governor and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland is now in the building, with the exception of one piece of silver, which will be delivered shortly two show eases and one drawing by William Blake, which appears to have been mislaid at Russborough. With the exception of four landscapes, of high quality. by Joseph Vernet, it includes all the works of art selected by Lord Powerscourt, Mr. Lawless, and myself, as worthy of acceptance by the Board. It also includes a large number of pictures, pieces of furniture and other objects which were not so selected. There have been added to the gift by Lady Milltown since the under standing between her Ladyship, the Board of the Gallery, and the Irish Government was originally arrived at. They were added during the period between the Summer of 1899, when Lady Milltown ceased to permitthe Gallery Authorities to visit Russborough, and the execu- then of the Deed of Gift in 1808. In addition to the general undesirability of these additional pictures, from an artistic stand point, they have been rendered more fully unacceptable by some process of cleaning, no notation of frames &c. Many of the backs have been painted yellow some of the excepted picture for some reason, not easy to divine. the rates have been treated in the same was were 72 in number, the following is a free selected origin complete lists Sir John Reynolds 4 pictures John Russell, 14 pastel, ascribed to Gainsborough Richard Wilson (2) Seler 1. Felice Reports - (3) Titish - 1 Coarse but vigorous portrait, by some artist unknown Gaspar Poussin - 1 Son of ditto 1 Ne Poussing - (schof 1 Panial -4 Bellotto 2 Pe Verouse - 8 Rebells Carriera -6 Sewater Ross. 8 Fuel (?) 8 Pomes Batton 8 Schof ditto 1 Honds Rester 1 (Probably by Van freent) Sept 1 Shoof Van Dyck 1 Jon yt 2 Jan Wyck 2 Barchem 1 (by Selenacker) For 2 Sc. of Rubens 2 Francks 1 Wenverman 1 (by Thos Wyck) Ten Compe 1 Bonaventure Peters 1 Boit a Bondewyns - 8 Schof Rembrandt 1 Holbe 3 (German Schools damaged District 1 Watten 3 (by Pater) Lebel 2 Jos Vernet 8 Le Maine Son of Drum 1 31 four pictures by Vernet not included in the deed of gift. making a total of 78 pictures selected by the Gallery autho- rities, to which the Buckingham Femily by Reynolds, was afterwards added. The grand total of pictures conveyed and delivered to the Callery is 208 - Besides this a large number of engravings. drawings, wood carvings and other things of a miscellaneous kind have been included in the gift without the Gallery atho- rities having any opportunity of sufficient inspection. They include nothing desirable for a public collection. After the pictures, the most important section of the gift is that devoted to Silver. It consists altogether of 430 pieces, of which some 320 pieces are of such a king as to justify their exhibition either for artistic merit or archeological interest. The total includes. however, 73 plates of identical pattern — The seven comes now in the Gallery seen well adapted for their display and will hold the entire collection, even including those objects, 102 in number which are of no particular merit or interest. I have had one case arranged as a specimen case so that the Board may judge of its suitability. The library of books consists almost entirely of standard works, valuable for occasional reference, but without any special appropriateness to a picture gallery. This latter purpose, however, is well served by the Library in the Director's room, to which the Milltown 116- rary will be a useful adjust. As for the furniture, no attention whatever has been paid by Lady Milltown to the original understanding. She has included in her gift an immense number of objects which were not accepted, which were even specifically refec¬ ted by us. These objects are of no value whatever to such an institution as the National Gallery, and the public would have every right to complain of space were allotted to them. Her Ladyship moreover, has sur- rendered much of the furniture in a condition quite dif¬ ferent to what it was in when the selection was made. Many things have been regilded, others have been lequer ed or varnished, or even painted, apparently with spin all's enamel. Large quantities of the most ordinary furniture have been included, which it would be absurd to place in the Gallery. Lastly. I have to report that the four rooms - the Library, and the three top-lighted galleries are, so far as I can judge now that I have had an opportunity of examining the collection in detail, almost exactly adapted to the display of that part of the collection which was originally accepted, and would with careful ar¬ regement make the most agreable and instructive ad¬ tion to the Gallery, and an admirable memorial to the late Earl of Milltown. . In this statement I have not referred to those pro¬ ties which were originally accepted, solely as records of the Milltown family: the idea was that they should find places in the Library, and not be hung as exemples of Art. 32 33 on the motion of Mr Longworth Damms accorded by Sir Thomas Drew, the report was approved and adopted. The Director was instructed to communicate it confidentially to the Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant The Direct read again to the Board the letters from Mr Lamphin to the under Secretary which were before the meeting of the 23rd April. The Board instructed him to draft a reply thereto and to submit the draft to a committee consisting St Mahaff, In Tomas Drew and Mr Longworth Sames before sending it to the under Secretary. Mr Brien was instructed to make a provisional arrangement of my collection in the rooms assigned to it, confining himself to those picturns and other objects which in his opinion were worthy of exhibition Mr Board then adjourned a 1906 June 21 June 1286 a meeting of the Board was held this day at not 12 Prison Dr Mahay, in the chair Mr Morley Stoker Hon. Lawless Lt. Col. Hopton Scott nathan Home Mr Directon the Registrar was in a Mondane the minutes of the last meeting we read and pd Mr Director read the following letter, which had bin forwarded to the under Secretary on Mr 28th May having previously been submitted as directed at the meeting of the Board held on 23 May to St Malaffy, in thomas Drew and Mr. Longworth Dams nor Callen O Neele 23 May 1916 Sir with reference to your letters of the 2nd and 19 April 4 15 & 19 May on the subject of miston correction I am instructed by Board of Governors and Guardians to say 1) as to the five points intimated by Lady Miltons solicitor in his term of the 12 August 1985. (a) It has ben found by experiment that the height of the dade rail in the 34 35 exhibition rooms is exactly adapted to the collection. If it were higher than it is it would render the proper fixing of such things as mirross and console tables impossible, and would embarrass in whole arrangement. (6) Mr Slights have been carefully inspected and board now submits that they are as water light and otherwise weather proof as any sky lith can possibly be made (C) The corner cupboards provided for abour our been tasted by a provisional arrangement of the collection in them and are, in the unanimous opinion of the Board perfectly adapted to the pra. The Governors are convinced that of Lady Milltown inspected them for herself her objections would be removed, such additional cases as the large sterns of the collection regu will be at over provided (d) the radiators remain as they were Mr Governors have no power to interfere with the structure of the building. Such interference would be involved by any attempts to remove these radiator and substitute others. Mr Governors consider however that all objections to the existing fixtures can be removed by judicious care which might be combined with the further provision of cases for the silver 36 (2) The book cases from Russborough can be fitted to ten room provided for the Milton Library with no serious alteration. This has been ascertained to Mr. Libthorpes satifaction Since the said book-cases in deliving him. 27 As to the second paragraph of Mr Lamphiers letter of the 17th ult. I am dicted by the Governors to say that they fully recognize their obligations under paragraphs 4 and 5 of the re Cown master of the Rolls) granted on Friday 9 December 1905 and that those obligations will be carried out. I am I Your obedient servant d Waller Armstory The and contary Dublin Earth. The Ductor read the following letters from Mr Lampher to the Chief Crown solicitor copies of which had been received from the under Sicutary for the information of a Board. 37 5 Jun 1916 Naas. mition memorial Dear Sir Referring to the above a micrown has been informed that the Governors and guardians of the national Gallery have commenced the hanging of the pictures and installation of the memorial in the Milltown rooms will you let me know of this is the care, as if so, I beg to refer you to paragraphs and 5 of the consent which was signed by the late chief Crown solicitor and myself in 1964, and to intimate that Lady million will not hesitate to apply to the Court for protection of her rights and to inforce the observation by the Governors of the obligations imposed upon them Yours truly (1) War. Lamphia Mr Chief from to Dublin Castle near, Co. Kildar, 6 Jun 1916 Milltown Collection Dear Sir I am in receipt from better and have forwarded same to the Countess of Milltown for consideration I shall be glad to know from you (1) if you we procee the Order permitting Mr Miles and Friend to visit the 38 Milltown rooms, for which the already applied to you, and (2) of the work of arranging and installing the collection has been commenced under the supervision the persons specified in the consent dated December 1904 Yours truly (1) W.A. Lephia Mr. Chief from Ricitor Dublin Earth near, Co. Kildar, 11 from 1916 Milltown Collection Dear Sir I beg to inform you that La Milltown persuant to claim & other consent dated A December 19th has authorized in writing her agent Mr. J.J. Inglis to visit the me town rooms at all reasonable times during the installation of the collection therein 1. Referring further to your letter of the 5th instant Lady Milltown has considerd the views are governors and Guardians therein detailed in confinition with then views on the same points as expressed in then letter of 11 September unto, and is at a loss to know why or in what capacity Mr. Libthor was consulted in connection with the suitability of the Library for ten reception of the Russborough bor-cash, inasmuch as since the removal or collection by him as the agent of the Governor has no conviction then with can to provide the glan cases for the 39 reception of the jeweller & silver belonging thereto 2) as to the adore I must remind you that the Governors undertook by their letter of 11 Septembr last to remove it or place it at such a height as Lady Million must desire which is the same position on the walls as at Russborough. 3 Lady Milltown repets to decision of the Governors to retain the radiators in then present position and is informed by Mr Inglis, that the adoption of his advice would not most structinal alterations the Governors further proposed or Mr. 11th Sept itt to remove them + substitute others in not position as might be desired 21) under clause of the consent dated the 2 Dec. 1914 - rangement of the silver is to be super- vised by Mr. Chancellor, and of the provisional arrangement to lost the corner cup boards is to form any find to the final arrangement of the sever and jeweller therein it should have been conducted under his supervision. Lady Million is anxious to know of Mr. Chancellor was consumed on the matter and instructs me to deny that she approved of the designs for these corner cupboards. 40 Without abandoning her objections then to The trusts that the Governors will submit the designs for new glass cases to her before placing orders for the construction of the latter 5. It is to be hoped that the confidence of the governors in the present weather proof condition of the top lights we not be my placed, but in the absence of the additional Letter recommended by Mr Inglis, the counters of Milltown believes to Collection is in imminent danger. I have only to add that the withdrawal by the governors of their concessions of 11th September, and the repetition by them the statement that she approved of the designs of the corner capboard despite her repeated deal to the contrary rent it impossible for Lady Milltown to visit the rooms of to regard to matter in any light but that of unqualified annoyance Your trug pp. M.A. Lamphin 2 J.M. The Crown Ricitor Dublin Caille The Director was instructed to draft a letter in reply, sending a copy of his draft to each Governor then present 41 Mr Director submitted the follown purchases to a Board which were unanimously approved. View of Dublin Bay from Clontarf, by William Ashford P.R.A. 21 Portrait of Miss Woolley by Robert 140 Hiber- Mat Portant, by Advan, or William £125 Key Mr Board then adjourned Read and confirmed at a muting the Board hild on 2 day of November, 1906 42 20 July 196 A meeting of Board was summoned for this day at 12 noon. Present D. Mahaffy Sir Thomas Drew Sir Thomley Stoken St. L. Hopton Scott Mr Doctor the Registian was in attendance as no guorum was present the following business was transacted subject to furn sanction The members present approved of the purchase of the following ingravings. Dean Kerwan preaching mott by ward after H.D. Hamilton Lord Duncannon, Mergotten by Grozer after Sir J. Reynolds 1:17:6 Rt. C. W. Wall, in Provt T.C.D. Matent by G. Sanders after Catterson Smith Revd O. Boyton, morgott by Dr Prices after T. C. Thompson Bishop Wilson, after J. Simon Peg offington, most by R. Pacill after landermyn, 15.0 The Director read the following letter from Mr Lamphin The Chief Crown solicitor, communicated to by the Under Secutary 43 near, Co. Kildar 10 July 166 Milton Memorial Dran Sir Referring to yours of the 3rd July, I am instructed by the counts of Milltown to inform you that she has confully considered a contents of the enclose and signity that the intentions of the Board as expressed in the correspondence appear inconsistent and contradictory and have not resulted in accordance with her wishes. By resolution dated 3rd July 1905 the Board placed the entire to suite of rooms in in New Bruding at her disposal for installation of or Memorial therein, but four of the rooms thereof are still utilize for ten exhibition of Butch pictures and no attempt has been made to prepare the rooms for the reception of the memorial It would appear that an experimental arrangement has been tested in three rooms at top suite with a view of ascertaining incapacities therof, and in letter of 28th June states that the Board are convinced of the impossibility of arranging in collection in Mr National Gallery exactly as it stood in Risborough Lady Milltown agrees that House the collection could not be arranged in the three rooms so as to reproduce 44 the arrangement of it in Russborough, but Mr Niglis in whose judgment she has very confidence says that her down could be achieved of the Governors cleaned out the Dutch pointings pictures from the other rooms of the top suite and pryand the latter for ten reception of the memorial. Unter runs is done Lady Milltown we feel conscious that justice has not bin done to her gift, that the resolutions of the Board have been disregarded and that this provisional arrangement of the three rooms has been framed with the objects inhibiting only a small portion of the memorial of avoiding the necessity of removing the Dutch pictus and a storing the buck of the collection indefinitely. Referring to paragraph of the retter of 28th from Lady Milltown wishes to know of the arrange ment of the son by Mr. Chancellor therein and to is provisional or definite; and if matter she would wish to be finished with advance copy of the Catalogue The second paragraph of that letter appears inconsistent with previous communications from the Board on the same subject. May I refer you to their letter of the 11th September not whereby they offend to remove the dado see altogether or to place it at such a height as Lady Milltown might desire and to remove the radiators and Substitute others for them in such positions as might be desired to your letter of the 5 it stating that it has been found by 45 actual experience that the height of the dade rail in the exhibition rooms as exactly adapted to the collection. and of it in higher it would embarrass the whole corangement and that in radiators remain as they are, that all objections thents can be removed by judicious casing to be construed with the further provision of cases for the silver, and to the letter of the 28th him intimating that a no final decision has been reached as to the treatment of the radiators, dadera or slight. Mr Inglis visited the room last week and declares that the duty stained appearance of the blinds on the sky rights is forcibly appoint I may him a remark that at the meeting of the Governors in August 12 ut it was stated by them official that the rooms had been repend and finished and that uppon Brown paper was the best presenation material and more suitable as a background to paintings. Lady Milltown is somewhat embarased by these conflicting statements. 3) Lady Milltown accepts the disclaime by the Governor of any allegation that She has expressly approved of the design of the glasse cases for reception of the - silver, and adheres to her views already communicated to the Board as to their 46 unsuitability and incongrity. I trust you will be in a position to state when replying to this letter whether the Governors will or will not accide to her request and diner to designs for ten additional glass cases to be submitted to her for consideration and approval (4) as to Mr Book cases. Mr Inglis reports that they are undergoing reconstruction to fit the Library and that he viewed them finch temporarily in position. It mine by understood that Mr. Sibthorpe was not authorized by Lady Milltown to express approve or ten reverse in connection with these articles or any stems in the collection exact val of the provisional ar- rangement as a guide to the Governors in deciding as to ten definite arrangement the memorial is open to question as only a fractional part of the correction has been utilized and the pictins have not been hung under supervision of Mr Pearce to whom the consent expressly deputed this duty - Mr Inglis complains of the reparate placing of the furniture and in hurtful contrast between color coverings and that I The walls which an altogether defected the intentions of Lady Milltown Referring to the suggestion that she should visit and discuss the matter with Board I am instructed by Lady Milltown to express her regret that the incendoes and 47 charges contained in the affidavit of the official of the Board render it imposible for her to comply with this request, but the will request Mr Valis to attend upon the said or upon such individual Governors as may be selected and to discuss and explain her views and proposals and thow of the Board in connection with the definite corrangement of the collection and the fittings in the site of rooms. Yours truly Signed) W.A. Lamphis Mr Chief Crown Solicitor Dublin Castle The members of the Board present approved of the following letter being sent to tr Under Secretary in reply to Mr. Lamphin 20 July 1986 Milton Collection 14177 Sir Referring to the letter from Mr. Lamphin to the Chief Crown solicitor dated 10th July and inclosed in your tell dated 12 July addressed to myself, I am instructed by Mr Board of Mr National Gallery of Ireland which met this day to say in reply: (1) That the experimental arrangement of Mr Milltown Collection in other rooms of the National Gallery adjoining the 48 Dutch rooms on the on hand and the room allocated to the Milltown Library on the other, includes the whole collection as originally accepted by the Board on the advice of those Governors who visited Risborough for its inspection and of the Ductor, with the exception of the books book-cases and other of its destined for Library, and such objects as chandeliers which can only be hung when their definite positions an fixed upon (2) That a fractional part of Mr Mection is not a fan discription of this selection which amounts to a large majority of the whole (3) That the objects excended are not of such a quality as to do justice to Lady Milltowns intentions, or to the correction as a whole, or to re national Gallery of Ireland as a public institution. The Board hopes that on consult. ation a consideration her Ladyship will consent to the omission of those objects from the memorial, in which they could only throw discredit. (4) The arrangement of Mr Silver by Mr Chancellor is definite so far as the and is concerned that is to say the board is quite satisfied with the result, although of course open to any further suggestions from Mr. Chancellor Mr Board its Lady miltoun request for an advance copy of the Catalogue, and will take care that the prof sheets are submitted to hir Ladyship before the printing is command 49 5) The Board notes Lady Milltoun - request that the designs for any additional cases may be submitted to herself for inspection before being carried out, and undertakes that her request that be complied with 6). The inconsistencies, apparent rather pointed out in the third than real paragraph of Mr Lamphers letter, as existing between the Boards letters of the 11th September 1905 and 28 Jun 1906, are in nature result of the course these negotiations by letter have taken. The offer of Mr 11 September was made before the Board had enjoyed any opportunity of comparing the collection in detail with the rooms prepared for its reception Actual experiment has now shown the changes which Mr Board was ready to make to be unnecessary may more, that impositions of the dadosa and redictors coned only be changed to the detriment of a rooms and of the collection as a whole. The Board now submits, therefore, that then should be account to remain where they are. (7) Finally, I am to point out that the reports of Mr Inglis as conveyed to the Chip Crown Solicitor by Mr Lampheir are in for cases misleading. He complains of the haphazard placing of 50 the furniture. It has not been so placed, but has been arranged so as to produce, in the opinion of the Board, the best decorative effect. In this Mr Pearce the delegate of Lady Milltown conces, Mr Inglis complains of the hurtful contract between the color coverings by which it is presumed he means ten coverings of the function, and the walls. in this the members of the Board agree with him, but they an at a loss to know how he can make that a mater of complaint against them, seeing that by Lady Milltowns own stipulations the rooms had to be, at least provisionally finished before a single item of the collection was delived and an opportunity given for harmonying colors. In this connection in Board beg to refer to the paragraph in the letter of 28th ritt in which incessity for a definite decoration of the rooms is referred to Mr Hughes also complains of the dirty found appearance of the blinds on the lifts. It was explained to him on his recent visit to the Galley, that the existing blinds were thou in use before the final wanting and caucking of the Kelipts, the stains being old, that they would be taken down in September, and new ones put in their place, to that their was no probability of the public ever seeing them at all, I am The Under Secretary Walter armstrong (signed) Dublin Castle Doctor 51 the members of meeting of Read & confirmed to nd the Board held or day of Novembr 1906 J. Michiff 1 54 32nd August 1916 A meeting of the Board was summoned for this day at 12 noon. Present Dr Maha Lt. C. Hutchison C.B. Lt. Mr Hopton Scott S Thomas Drew P.R.H.C. Dondon The Registrar was in attend. The Director read a letter from Mr. Lamphia dated 22nd August 1916. As no guorum was present to consideration of Mrs The and all other business in postponed. had and confirmed at a meeting Board held on 2 day November J. Mahalf 55 2nd November 1986. A meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 Oclock Present Dr Mahaffy H. E. Lawless Sir Thomas Drew Sir Thomas Stoker Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg Lr. Hopton Scott R.S. Longworth Dames S. Catterson Smith Mr Dick the Registian was in attendance. The minutes of the meeting of the 21st fine were read and signed, as also those of 20th July and 31st August and the business provisionally transacted at the two letter approved The Ductor laid before the Board the lesson letters, dated 22 August and 16 October, received from Mr Camphur Naas. C. Kildare 22nd August 1913 Sir Referring five to your bellew of 28th July ult to the Chief Crown Solicitor, I am instructed by the 56 Countess of Milltown to inform you that the his carefully considered the contents thereof and regrets that its nature and purport are not calculated to remove the mason with which the inconsistent & contradictory decisions of the Board as detained in their previous letters have upon her. Lady Milltown assumes from paragraphs 12 & 3 of above letter that the provisional arrangement of portion of the collection was framed with a view to avert the clearing of the other rooms of top site for the reception of the ertin Milltown Collection, and instructs me to state for the information of the Governors that she insists upon the exhibition by the Board of the entire collection as detained in one schedule to Deed of Gift in the rooms set apart for that purpose by the seed and the resolution of the 3rd July 1905, and requests the Board accordingly to take immediate steps to prepare the rooms now occupied by the Dutch Pictures for ten reception of the Milltown memorial, and to carry out their obligations and undertakings contained in the second schedule to Deed of fift in their so tion of 3rd July 1905 and in her letter of M Septembr 1905 as to paragraphs and 5 Lady Milltown notes that the proof sheets of the catalogue of selon and the designs for additional glass cases will be also submitted to herself for inspection before the work on each will be put in hand and desires me 57 to convey her acknowledgments to the Board therefor. Lady Milton is unable to accept the explanation offend in the 6th paragraph of the Boards inconsistent & connedictory decisions as to the adorace and radiators and is unable to understand why the Board did not last year suggest that any discussion thereon was premature These questions were discussed in detail at their meeting of 12 Angint, in my letter of the detr and in then reply of 11 September, but the suggestion of mexpediency was never alluded to and is now offered under circumstances not calculated to ensure its favourable consideration at her hands. I am informed by Mr Inghs who visited the gallery on the 18th instant that only a third of the pictures, a think of the statuary oportion and half a mirrors specified in ten first since have been installed, so that the Board has not enjoyed an opportunity of comparing the collection in detail with the rooms placed at Lady Milltowns disposse. I have then for to call upon the governors to perform their undertakings in connection with the dads race and radiators Lady Milltown wishes the Board to remember that Mr Pierce is not authorised by her to express an opinion regarding the mition which forms portion of the The treasury at her intance Memorial 58 have employed him to supervise the hanging of ten pictures Lady Miltoun is at a loss to appreciate the statement that by her own stipulations the rooms had to be at least provisionally finished before a single item of the collection was delivered It is folly to suppose of suggest in view of the correspondence that her Ladyship of her own volition would have placed the collection in rooms which were not permanently completed and suitable in every dila for its reception and among other points mentioned in Mr Thighs report and at his new with the Board and in my letter of 12 Auput 1905 reference was made to the conditions of the walls & roof. The Boards letter of 11 September states the walls were papend so that an addition coat of paint could not be put on. It should not be forgotten that when condition of rooms was first reported on to Lady Milltown the walls were colound red and wire to affected by damp or set that the pigment had literally flowed of in places. It is understood that the walls were subsequently covered with Brown paper and this treatment was voted by the Director at a meeting of the trustees in August the best and more suitable in every way which statement I regarded as meaning that the permanent decoration of the walls had been completed whereas the contrary now appears to be the case as to the roofs the Board decland in their letter of 11 Systember 1905 that they 59 might be trusted to take care of their Treasures and impliedly pook-booked Mr Ingliss objection but it now appeared that the roof were not weather proof at that time and have since been overlooked and cattled. It is advanced on behalf of Lady Milltown that the construction of rop is most primition and Sir Thomas Drew at meeting of Trustees last referred to expressed surprise on hearing that there was no means provided for carrying off condered vapour. Lady Milltown instructs me to par- ticularise this defect and appeals to the trustees to see for themselves the effect of the leakages complained of on the sun blinds and come to the conclusion that single glass imperfectly fixed is not a proper of covering for measure. Lady Milltown relies on the common sense of the Trustees on this point, & declares that she demands only properly constructed water proof wots similar to those of any British public building where top lighting is obligatory It extra glass screens somewhat similar to those in use in older portions of the National Gallery were fitted up Lady Milltown will be satisfied and the filthy sun blinds could then be dispensed with which have been so long acting as drip traps. Lady Milltown will arrange to 60 visit the Gallery when the entire top suite has been cleared for the reception of the collection, and to indicate her wishes as to the arrangement of the rooms, classification and hanging of the pictures and the exhibition of the Memorial in general. In conclusion Lady Milltown earnestly appears to le Board to reconsider their position in connection with the collection, and to assist her in the enchicoment of the object for which the collection was constituted. I am Sir Your obedient Servant (Signed) W. Lampher The Commons of the Nat Gallery Merrion Squan, Dublin Nass 16 Oct 1906 Sir I am requested by Lady Milltown to enquire when it will be practicable to hold a full meeting of your Board to discuss the contents of my letter of 22 August. Her Ladyship will be glad to meet your Board at the Gallery when the lop suite of rooms has been cleand for the purpose mentioned in my previous letter Yours truly the Regular of Nat Gallery pp. W. Camphis, J.M. of man minion to Dublin 61 The Director read a rough draft of proposed reply to these letters, and after discussion it was proposed by M Longworth Dames, seconded by Mr Thomley Stoker and agreed to that the Board approves in substance of the draft letter to Lady Milton’s Solicitor submitted by the Director and refers the same for final settlement to a subcommittee consisting of Revd. J. P. Mahaffy and M Lawless. The Board approved of the pencon of the following piction portant of Lord Kilwarden by Hugh D. Hamilton, purchased in Dublin for 65. The Board also considered a Bignes of Mr. F.M. Ankete of a monature of a Lady by Brown and a small picture on copper, and restord that the first be accepted and the latter declined The Board then adjourned. kind & confirmed at a meeting of the Board hild or 19th day of December Thomas Drew P.R.H.C. 19 December 1906 A meeting of the Board was held this day it 12 o'clock. Present Sir Thomas Drew in the chair Sr Thomley Stoker Lt. Col. Hopton Scott Nathanie Hore E S. Patterson Smith Sr. Mr Dereto Mr Registrar was in attendance The mounts of the previous meeting were red & tigued. the Diet laid before the Board Warrants of H.E. The Lord Lieutenant, dated 13 November 18 appointing Lawrence A Waldron Ex. M.P. a Governor and Guardian to fill the place of the Rev. Moniquor Molloy decland, and re-appointing Sir Thomley Stoker and Mr. R.S. Longworth Dames for a further period of for years. The Estimates for ten service of the Gallery for the financial year 19078 amounting to a total of £3168, were laid before the Board and approved The purchase of the following pictures, at the prises apped, was approved Holy Family, by Jacops Palma, called Palma £500 Vecchis Portrait of Thomas Moore, enamel by 62 63 W. Essex, after in Mr. Lawrence 36 A Water colour drawing, portrait of Sergeant Graham of the Coldstriam Guards who helped to close the gate of Hononmost against a rush of the French troops during the battle of waterloo was offerd by Lt. Col. Hopton Scott as gift. It was accepted and in the motion of Sir Thomas Stoken, seconded by Mr Home a resolution expressing the gratitude of the Board was unanimously passed The Ductor read to the Board the following correspondence on the subject of the Milltown memorial: National Gallery of Ireland 6 November 1906 Milltown Memorial li Referring to previous correspondence, I am now directed by Governors and Guardian of National factory of Ireland to furnish the following reply to your retion of Mr 22 August for ten careful perusal of the Countess of Milltown (1) Her Ladyship is mistaken in assuming that the provisional arrangement of a portion of the collection has been made with a view to avoid the clearing of the other rooms in the top site for the reception of the entire miltoun collection. 2) This arrangement was made for the 64 purpose of definitely ascertaining what space would be required for the suitable dispear of those objects which in the responsible opinion of the Board and its advisors, one worthy of the high purpose which Lady Milltown and the Board alike have in view (3). The Governors have therefore included in this preliminary installation every thing they consider worthy of the collection as a whole and of the national institution of which they on the trustees. They earnestly morte, therefore Lady Milltown to consider whether it would or to the honour of the late Earl's memory that many objects should be exhibited which would at one provoke adverse criticism and greatly modify the national welcome of splendid fift (2) should her Ladyship not be satisfied with the judgment of the Board in this matter the Governors are willing to submit an question to one or two undoubted exports who know nothing of the present controversy, such as Sir Charles Hotroyd the Doctor of the English National Gallery, or Mr. Livil Crist the Sirector of the English Portrait Gallery and keeper of His Majestys pictures, or Mr. Roger by the Side of the Metropolitan Museum of New York who resides in England. The Governors would be prepared to accept the decision of such exports as find 5) It is the duty of the Governors to remind Lady Milltown that the objects referred to them of their representation were not selected by but were inserted in it after for the Schedule of the Board to receive them the millingness 65 had been definitely indicated. 67 as to the remaining paragraphs of your tell, I am instructed to point out that they contain various in accuracies, such as the statement that when condition of rooms was four reported on to Lady Milltown the wates were coround red and wen so affected by damp or get that the pigments had literally flownd off in places. The walls have never been colound in have never, in fact, had any covering upon them but ten existing coal of brown paper which is then to Now that no such injury by not of damp as you desert has taken place. The brown paper has the double advantage, often pointed out of affording a good provisional back ground for pictures and other works an and get by its chiness, placing no made in the way of a richer and more dignified & chome of decoration in fution (7) In conclusion I am to repeat that all the Boards undertaking with regard to matters of detain are borne in mind and will be duly fulfilled as soon as the final sentiment of the main question allows the governors on the position to carry out their responsibilities. to me the words of your letter their or desire is to assist the Countess of 66 Milltown in the achment of the rect for which the collection is constituted I am & A water crossing W. A. Lamphen Naas. Naas. Kildar 7 Nov. 1913 4 I beg to acknowlion recipe of your reen Referring to the 5th dated 6 inst. paragraph then I observe it is stated that the objects referred to as unworthy of the receipt (sic) of the collection rain not felt by the board of their reprisations for the dedure but were inserted in it after the unwillingness of the Board to recover them had been definitely indicated. Would you to me know for his Ladyships information when where, & by whom this indication was convied. on receit of your reply a share submit the correspondence to Lady Milltown for consideration our sins are (4) Mr. W. A Lamphin J.M. Mr Reg. National fall Merrion an Dublin 67 18 12 November 1916 Sir In reply to your rite of the inst already acknowledged by the Repution to whom it was addressed, & by to say express my regret that owing to my absence from Ireland on pressing business I have not yet been able to lay it you the Board. This wice be down in due course Meanwhile I need only remind you of what you have doubtless hand from the countess of Milltown herself that the negotiations connected with the proposed gift were in the first instance, almose entirely carried on at personal interviews between her Ladyship, the members of the Board deputed to act in the matter, in Lord Powerscourt and Mr. Lawren and myself - Mr Knickland in present on some occasions. At all these interviews it was represented to hir Ladyship that many pictures and other objects afterwards included by ben in the Schedule to Mr deed of gift could not be accepted and exhibited by the natural gallery authorites I am Sir Your obedient Servant Walter Armitting Dear Wa Langton 68 Nos. C. Kildan 26 November 1916 Milltown memorial 3 I beg to acknowledge receipt of the Directors letter of the 18th it, and to Nate that the Countess of Milltown cannot recall any intimation to can effect and of the nature suggested in the 5th paragraph of the earlier letter and also in the letter of the 18th I would point out however that if with a vital intimation was ever given it has been repudiated by the action of Mr Board in executing the Deed of Gift without demin whereby they soon bound to exhibit the collection and catalogue it in accordance with Mr I dedule therein in having frequently expressed in their official com- munications their high appreciation of the merits of the correction and in having applied for and obtained an order from the late Master of Ros enforcing the delivery to their agent of the memorial as catalogi in the schedule to Deed of fitt. It is wholly impossible for the Counters of Milltown under above circumane to enter into any discussion as to the merits of any item of the correction which they are bound to exhibit, or to relax the orisations of Mr Board in connection therewith, and I am directed by her Ladysh to requist the Governors, (1) to understand that her decision on this point is definite & unalterable. 69 27 to proceed fortwith to clear the entire top suite of rooms in the new breeding for the reception of the memond, and 3) to fix a date to mut her Ladyship and Mr Inglis with a view to consulting as to the regard alterations in the fitting of the rooms &c and the arrangements of the memorie therein I am Sir Your obedient Servant (18) Mr. W. Lamphin J.M. Mr Register of Natine Gallery more man, Dublin Mr Board having considered the correspondence, resolved that it would be advisable to take the opinion of the Law officers of the Crown as to the responsible its and obligations of in Governors with regard to the question of the withdrawal from exhibition of a portion of the Milltown Left as delivered from Russborough and set out in the first schedule to the Deed of fift and that a furth meeting of the Board should be held it as early a date in January as possible to receive and consider the Law officers opinion Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board hild or 10 day of January 1907 16. Nichas 70 10 January 1907 A meeting of Mr Board was hold this day at 12 Oclock Present Dr Mahay in the chair Sir Tony token Sir Thomas Drew P.R.H.C. Laminer A Waldron Ex. M.P. Hugh P. Lam S. Patterson with R.H.C. Mr Director Mr Regular was in attendance The Minute of the last muting son had and guid. In connection with there reading his Thomley Stoken made the following observation. I wish to State that in my opinion this Board should hath opportunity of dict conference and consultation with the brown Solicitor before final steps are taken in connection with differences of opinion between Lady Miltoun and the Board. The Doctor read the following letter received from Mr Lamphin Naas. C. Kildar 3 20 December 1966 I am in cut of the letter dated 19th inst. and or behalf of Lady Milltown beg to inform the governors and Quardians that she will 71 after the M. Jannary proy institute legal proceedings against them to compel specific performance of their connect and agreement unless before that date I receive their replies to my letter of 26 - Your obedient Servants pp to. A Lamphin J.M. The Registian of Nat Gallen Mens man Dublin The Ductor read the sorrowing letter from the officer of the Chief Grown Solicitor, giving ten opinion of the Law officers as to the rights and duties of the Board with regard to the arrangement of the Milltown collection Dublin Cartn 2 Jan 1907 Milliam Media 2 Referring to interview on 4th instant, the Law officers have advised that ten articles referred to cannot be returned to Lady Milltown unless the consents to receive them back that the must be catalogued, arranged and exhibited in one of ten rooms indicated in condition no 3 in the Secord Schedule to the Duk A gift that the Governors should consult Lady Milltowns wishes as to the arrangement of them, but if 72 the Governors are of opinion that to exhibit them in proximity to articles which are valuable from an artistic or educational point of view would be detrimental to the latter, they may exercise their discretion and arrange them in a room by Electors. I am a Signed Mr. Kelly Mr Director National Gallen After considerable discussion ren Board resolved, or the motion of Mr Waldron seconded by Sir Thomley Stoken, that the following letter should sent to Mr. Comphen, having been previously submitted to ren Chief Crown Solicitor native fully reland 10 January 1207. Milton them on a In anson to your letters of the 26 Nov. and as December 1906; I am now instructed to inform you that the Governors & Guardians of ten national gale of Ireland are about to arrange ten whole of the miltoun collection as enumerated in the Schidden to the Deed of Gift executed by the Countess of Milltown and in accordance with its tors I am Yours faithfully (D) Walker Armstrong W. Lample & Naas 73 It was reso boid on the morrow or Do Mahay, seconded by Sir Thomas Drew that the Milltown correction so far as arranged be now thrown open to the public. I was resolved, on the motion of Sir Tomas Drew, Seconded by Mr Hugh Come, that the Director be empowered to remove such cases as he consider useless from the hall, and to arrange for the acquisition of others selected by him The Director was instructed to Approach the Board of Works with the object of giving the Telephone for general purposes installed in the Gallen Mr Board then armed Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on 21 day of Feb. 1907 6. Nichoff 21st February 195 A muring of the Board was held this day at 12 o clock Prosent:- Mr Mahay in Mr Char Mr Morney token Hon. Frier Lawren R. Longworth Damer by S. Catterson Smith my N.H.C. St. Dr. Hopton Scott Lamner A. Waldron E.M.J. Mr Ductor The Regular was a attendance the minutes of the last muri were read & pd Mr Doctor read the folowing tell received from Mr Lamphin Naas. 6 February 190) military memorial. Sir I am in receipt of a been dated the 4 it: from the Dowell of National Gallery of Ireland and han considered same in conjunction with our previous correspondence. Mr Board will remember having expressed their regret that Lady Milltown should distrust their intentions in conduction with the above, but I think they will see that the responsibility for such feeling is sorely with themselves of 74 75 they will refer to (a) my letter of 26 Novembr address Questions numbered 12 and 3 to the Board your letter of 19 December inter¬ 6 ating that the Board required the time for consideration of these points. New reply of 10 January under (C) taking to exhibit the entire collection in accordance with the conditions to the Deed of Gift and My letter of 11 January emphasising d their obligations in connection with the memorial supplemental to those in the Deed of gift and directing their attention to the questions 2 and 3. It does not clearly appear that the Board how considered these points during the internal which has clapsed fine your letter of 15 January, but the letter of Hist disregards the boards resolution of July 1905 in the letter and spirit and pointedly ignores the third gestion encreated in my letter 26 December. By the resolution above referred to the Board placed the entire to set of rooms at Lady Milltowns disposal they afterwards attempted to with draw from this on the plea that a good deal of collection was unfit for exhibition the rest could be properly installed in 76 the Milltown rooms. They next undertook to exhibit the entire collection and instructed the Director to clear sufficient rooms in the top site for its reception. The resolution of the Board of July 1985 contains the words at Lady Milltowns disposal which in conjunction with the other documents imply that she would be the controlling hand in the arrangement of the collection, and her cherished desire to reproduce the memorial as arranged at Kissborough in the natural Gallery has been frequently avowed to the Governors. Her Ladyship reasonably expected that notice would have been given to now that the Board would be glad to fix a date to meet her and Mr Inglis at ten Gallery and that the entire top site would have been cleared forthwith, but has again experienced better disappointment, which might have been easily avoided. Lady Milltown eagerly anticipated the pleasure of carrying out the desire above referred to and of discuss it with the Governors at a friendly interview, but the Board have evinced complete dis- regard of her repeated request for an interre and do not appear to have explained him desire to Mr Pierce. I have now on behalf of Lady Milltown for ten last time to require the Governors to clear the entire top site for the reception of the Milltown memorial and to arrange an interview with her Ladyship and Mr 77 Inglis at the National Gallery before - proceeding with any provisence in stallation, and I hope to receive their definite reply before the end of this month. I am, Sir you ordient servant (1) W.A. Lampher Mr Regular of National Gallery Mession of Dublin After discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Waldron, seconded by Mr Longworth Dames, that the rowing reply should be sent to Mr. Laphie. Sir Referring to your letter of 8th instant Mr Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland now instruct me to intimate that they have arranged pro- visionally the pictures and works of art &c in the upper rooms of the national Gallery and they beg that Lady Milltown will fix any date that may be convenient to her to inspect the arrangements which they true will men with her approval Mr Governors further instruct me to say that if Lady Milltown desires any alteration in the arrangemear which they have made, such suggestions as she may make will recever the respectful 78 attention of the Governors. I am further instructed to request that this letter should be laid before her Ladyship I am Yours faithfully Walter Corne (B) Director W. Camphi 2 Naas. The Board approved of a suggestion made by Mr Ductor that a small gate be placed in the boundary railing between Leinster Lawn and Wm Gallery grounds, and directed him to approach the Board of works on the subject. The Board then adjourned. Read and confirmed at a man of the Board held on day of May 1907 to Mathat 79 6 May 1907 -11:- A meeting of the Board was held Mrs day at twelve O’Clock - Present Mr Hon Jonathan 1599 in the Chair Nathan Hone R.A. Lt. Colone Hopton Scott S. Patterson Smith R.A.A. R.S. Longworth Dames Mr Doctor Mr Registrar was in attendance The Minutes of the last meeting were read and guid. The following purchases were approved at the prices appended. 895.0 Portrait of Regnington, by Jn Lewis 5:0:0 Drawing, Rye Harbour, by Walter Osborne 2:0:0 Drawing, by J. R. Cozens. Collection of 23 Drawing, as follows:- Two landscapes in G. Barret fim Promethens by James Barry R.A. A Peasants Bed, by J. G. Will A Legend of St Dominic by Queens Design for a ceiling, by T. Boucher Joseph in Prison, by Nicholas Possion Mr Prasant and the satis, by Jack Lordains Mr Advation of the King by Jacob Jordans 80 Design for a Book Illustration, by S. Machine Portrait of Sir Andrew Fountain, do Study of a child, by C. Procaccon. 25.00 Sketch, by F. G. Casanova Mr Holy Family, Queens do Virgin and child, Mr Holy Family, by A. Burns Susanna and the Elders, school of Antwerp Study for part of Mr Part Judgment, by Rubins Death of Adonis, by Van Dick A Pieta do do a childs Head peasants & catter, by B. Castigone Engram Portraits Archbishop Bowen ment by Thomas Beard 6:10:0 Lord Battimon, care Harrington and Requis Map of Dublin The following Gifts offend to the Gallery wore gratefully accepted and the thanks of the Board ordered to be sent to the Donors:- Review of the Dublin Volunteers in the Phenix Park - printed linen squam offend by 1 Dr. E. MacDowell Compair. Book Irish Goldsmith offend by Riston Gartin & on the motion of Mr Carrison Smith Seconded by Mr Longworth Dames, the Director was nominated a Judge in the Taylor Art Com¬ petition for 1908 81 Mr Doctor read his Annual Report for the year 1956, as follows: nation of Gallery o Near 30 April 1907 My Lords and Gentlemen an in honour to submit my Report for the year 1916 During the year the following pictures drawings, engravings & room purchased for the Collection a for the General Collection: Holy Family, ascribed to Jacons Palma 500.00 125.0.0 Portant of a man, by Adrian key Portrait of Miss Worlory, asoned to 2400:8 Robert Home 5:5:0 Drawing & Geo Chinery for the Portrait Gallery Portant of Robt Boyle pare unknown 15.0.0 4.0.0 T.C. Thompson R.H.A. by Himself Lord Kilwarden by H.S. Hamilton 65.0.0 Enamel by W. Essex Thomas Moore after on Lawrence 36.0.0 Wm Mosson, actor are unknown Chall drawing 18 View of Dublin Bay from Clontarf, by Wm. Ashford P.R.H.A. 21.0.0 ingraved Portraits of Ireland by J. Dean Lad Duncannon by F. Bartologi J. Earl of Clonmell, by P. Cord Monas marquess of Wharton by J. Smith Dan Mc Kercher by John Brooks Sr. Wm. Petty dye Sandys 82 Best of Garnett by J. MacArdee Sir James Warn by G. Vertue 14.00 man countess of Coventry, by as MacArdell Earl of Annesley by C. Twine Eare of Shannon by J. Fabit Sr. Wilson Croken, by H. Meyer Dean Kinian pread, by Ward 15.0 After H. D. Hamilton Lord Duncannon, by Grozen Revd C.W. Wall, by G. Sanders 117:6 Revd. C. Boyton by D. Lucas 1 50 Pig offington by R. Pincill 2.10.0 Lord Decies, Bishop of Tuam 15.0 in the haste The growing Donations and Bequests were received a for the Gunnel correction: miniatim portant of a Lady, by J. Drown Bequeathed by F.M. Anketel & Portrait of a child, drawing by Martin Crigan Presented by L.t Col. Alexander 61 for the Portrait Gally Portrait of John O’Donovan; it is by Charles Grey R.H.A. Presented by R.D. Donovan Portrait of Serpent Graham, who helped to close the gate of Londonment against the rush of French troops during the battle A Waterloo Water colour. Presented by Lt. Col. Hopton Scott 83 Portant of John Martin, lithograph by H.C. Neile Presented by Mrs Mitchie Martin The following engraved portraits and views of Old Dublin Portrait of Thomas Ryder, actor, expand by James Lorde John Foster, Speaker of the Irish House Commons, engravidly Maguire in James Worsdale, paine, one of the founders of the Hill for Club, Mesent W. Dickinson. Guntains Hume View of the Private Queen, Fishamber & The opening of Mr New Docks, Riend The Vice Regil 250 Two views of Christchurch before the restoration Two views of St Patricks Cathedral Lerman Hown by T. Milton Vice real loop Portones Harbour, by James Fore View of the Prion House, with the Lord Lieutenants fact the Dorset. Water colour drawing And a number of fine views All printed by Wm Prickland The following pictures were rent to the Exhib. ition of Early German Art. Weld at the Burlington Jun Art Club, and wire safely returned at the close of the exhibition. No. 243. Portrait of H. Roblanch 21 Katerina Knoblanch 84 No 471. Christ on the Cross, by Lucas Cranach 15 Portrait of Autor Hundertant by Wolf Hut A man ascribed to Alcheron 73 6 Count Montfort, accribed to A. Alldare During the year tickets of admission to copy in the Gallery rom issued to 12 persons 12 Ladies & gentleman The total member of attendances by Artists and Students was 1002. The death took place during the year of the very rest Gerred Molloy who had been for many years a minor of the Board. to fice the vacancy so caured Mr. Lawrence A. Waldron M.P. was appointed a Governor and Guardian, by warrant of His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant dated 15 Novembr 1956 I following changes on the Gallery Staff took place: Patrick Moore, late R. Fisher, at tendant in place of Mr Breen deceaue. John Cole, late sergeant. R.I.C. attendant additional for Milltown collection I have in honour to be my Lords and Gentlemen Your Obedient Servants Signed Walter Armstrong Dinctor 85 Mr Report was unanimously adopted and it was directed that a copy be sent to H. M. Treasury. Leave was granted to the Director to trave on the continent for three weeks. The Board then adjourned. Head and confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on 12 day pity, 1907 J. Manesty 12th July 1907 A meeting of the Board was held this day at twelve o'clock Present:- Dr Mahaffy, in the chair Lady Butler Sir Thomas Drew, P.R.H.C. Mr Morley Stoker Lt. Col. Hutchison Pol, C.B. Lawren a Waldron Ex. M.P. Mr Director Mr Registian was in thend over The minutes of the last meeting room read - and signed Mr Director said before the Board a warrant of their Excellencies the Lords Justices, dated 15 from 190), appointing Elizabeth Lady Butler a Governor and guardian of the Gallery in the room of Lt. Co. Hopton Scott whose term of office expired on 2nd June. It was proposed by his torney token resolved seconded by Sir Thomas Crew, and unanimously, That the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery dison to record their regret that the Gallery has lost the services of Clonel Hopton Scott who has been so long one of their colleagues, who 86 87 has been so regular an attendant at their meetings and so much interested in the work of the institution And it was directed that a copy this resolution be forwarded to Colonel Scott Mr Ductor exhibited to the Board a picture of St. Peter to Domenis Testicoput, called Geo: the had been offered for punchan at the price of 1000 by Count Trotte of Paris. after considerable discussion, the purchase was declined The following Pinclans were approved male portrait by Cornelis Janssen Van enter 120.0.0 miniature of Horan Home, by Himself £25:8:0 View of Dublin, with Mr Four Courts, colound print £7:10:0 Portrait of Wm. Linger, by J. Brooks. 16.0 Reg. Weffington, by R. Purcell Portraits of Swift. 22 Newport, Bp. Cheney 5.10.6 Intern of Irish House of Commons photogian after Wheatley 2:2:0 a Portrait of the Earl of mona, a small figure in coloured way, officed to the 88 Gally by Robert Armstrong Ex of Edinburgh, was gratefully accepted, on the motion Sir Morley Stoken, seconded by Mr. Waldron and a letter of thanks directed to be vition to the Donon Mr Brice informed the Board that Lady Milton, accompanied by Lord Cloncurry and Mr Inglis, had visited the Gallery on the 18th and had inspected the rooms in which the correction was arranged The Board then adjourned. Read and confirmed at a muting the Board hild or 16 day Augt 1907 J. Matify 89 suant 26 August 1257 a muting of the Board was held this day at 12 Oclock Present Dr. Mahaff Hon. Lawless Mr Thomas Drew C.R.A. Nathan Hone Esq. R.C. Hugh P. Lam Ex Dinto Mr Registian was in attendance the minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. the purchase of the forrowing pictures &c at the prices appended was approved Portrait of G. Palligrin by J. Bastien Lepage 1809 View of the Casins at Marine, Water colour drawing, by James Matton, $77.0 Expand portant of the Earl of Mora by H. Lands after J. Bartle 1. 1.0 the phan of a water crown Pitch by D. machine, offend to Mr Gallery at $15. was approved at a prive not exceeding 5 Mr Director showed to the Board a picture by P. Wonerman which was offined as a gift by Mr Edgar Vincent K.C.M.G. The gift was accepted and 90 a letter of thanks orderd to be sent to the donor. Mr Director had a warrant of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, dated 26 July 190), reappointing the Rt Hon: Jonathan Hogg as a Governor and Guardian for a fine term of for years Mr Bructor read the following neer from Mr Lampher enclosing a com¬ cation from Lady Milltown Naas Co. Kildare Milltown Memorial 29 July 1907 Sir Referring to our previous compondence in the above, I presume the Board are cognizant of Lady Milltowns visit to the National Gallery last month for the purpose of arranging the provisional installation of the greater portion of the correction I am instructed by her ladyship to forward the enclosed to the Board for their consideration, and to request that the may be favour with their reply at their convenience Yours faithfully to W. Lamphin the Registian Nat Gally of an Dublin 91 Inclosr The Counties of Milltown has availed him of the privinge of inspecting the provisional arrangement of Milltown collection in the New Binding at the Native Gallin & Ireland, and has visited the Gallery in company with Lord Cloncurry Lady Miltoun observis that a part of the Collection is arranged in the Virtute which is really a passag with a door opening into on to what appears to be a private Manear. This passage has a short flight of steps at one and connecting the old Gallery with the new, and Lady Milltown con- orders it unsuitable for the exhibition of pictures on account of sufficient right from roindows which are overshadowed and badly placed. More as this passage does not form part of the site placed at her disposal by the Deed of fift and resolution of Trusts pass two years ago, Lady Million disapproves of any of the correction being place in it Lady Milltown also calls attention to ten fact that collection is not arranged in accordance with any recognized rules and that her wishes in con¬ nection then with have not in our single instance been attended to For example in family portraits and 92 statuary have been scattered here and there in most unsuitable places, but possibly the more glaring instance of disorder and inconfinity is the skying of ten two large pictures in the collection representing a horse and man life-size to over the book. cases in Library. Lady Milltown wonders why portrait by a late President of the Royal Academy were placed over the book cases in Library when then an in the Collection tween landscapes by Barret specially painted to suit the necessary elevation and the majority of which the officers of national gave should have known recognized as having been hung our Bookeases in Library at Russborough Lady Milltown would also call the attention of Trustees to the danger of placing permit in front of pictures and the number of instances in which finiture has to be removed in order to view pictures or examine their letter Lady Mill own requires all the dades in rooms raired to the weight my are at Russborough which Trustees repeatedly promised to do. Lady Milltown furrum objects to the glass cases designed for the Trustees and considers that them placing defects Idem of arrangemen which she had in view from an inciption of Memorial viz: to place in natures in the comrs. 93 of rooms and the silver in floor cases and arrange the mirrors so as to reflect the sitor and glass case Lady Milltown is of opinion that or officers of the National Gallery have mismanaged the Collection from the very start coin to the compilation of the Schedule to be Deed of gift, and sugges to the Trustees that he only remedy is to clear the entire top, suite when the will be pleased to meet a deputation of the Board to discuss the arrange¬ ment and completion of the correction. of cour she will expect the dad rails and heating apparatus to have been put right. In the meantime Lady Milltown thinks that the Governors should be made aware of her instility to recognize a certain picture in the fourth room as belonging to the collection Risborough 19 July 1907 Mr Director was instructed to write a letter to Mr Lambers in answer saying that certain modifi- cations in in arrangement of the collection would be made in accordance with Lady Milltown wishes, pointing out that the paragraph relating to the schedule was incorrect and that the final sentence referring to 94 a picture in the fourth room was in competensible. The Director was in structed to submit the draft of the letter to Dr Mahaff before posting it The Director was further instructed to open the Galleries to the public forthwith previously arranging with the chief Commissioner of Police for the attendance of a constable during the whole use the collection should be open to the public. The Director read the following letter received from Sr Colonel Hopton Scott Looksley, Thankill July 1907 Sir will you conven my thanks to the Governor and Guardians at their next muting for their very kind resolution or the occasion of my passing out of office on the expiration of my term, and their appreciation of the service I was able to render by pretty constant attendance when called upon I am Sir Yours faithfully (2) Hopton B. Scott to Mr Smith his nation full Authority was from to the Director to return such pictures to the national 95 Gallery, Lordon, as were not required here, or receipt of a requent to that effect from the Trustees Mr Board then adjourned. Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board hild 16th day of Sept. 1907 Mich Inch bold 96 16th September 1907 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 oclock. Present Dr. Mahaff in the chair Sir Thomas Drew P.R.H.A. H. E. Lawless Mr Morley Stoker Hugh Lam En S. Cattison Smith in Mr Doctor Mr Registian was in attendance Mr Director exhibited two landscapes by such bold which had been bequeathed by the late William Graham Brooke of 14 Hubut St. Mr Broad accepted one of the two pictures and instructed the Director to return the other to the Executors, explaining that, in view of in limited space at their command they were unable to avail themselves of the whole bequest. The following gifts were accepted and the Director instructed to convey the thanks of Board to Mr Donors. 12 – Trial proof and a touched proof of showins engraving of the Installation Barque of the Knights of St Patrick Presented by Mr. John Mulhall 3. Portant of J. Mitchell, lithograph. Prison and by Mr Jn Master. 97 1 Mr Morley other brought to the notice of Mr and a pencie portant of Dear Swift, by saac whood, dated 1730 which would shortly be for sale in Dublin, and urged its acquisition for the Portrait Gallery. After some discussion it was decided that the Ductor should be authorized to prochar it for a sum not exceeding £50 The Ductor read the following letters or the subject of the Milltown Gift Mac Gallon of Ireland 2 Sept. 8 Milltown memorial Sir your letter of the 19th all has been considered by the Governors and Guardians of the Waterch Gallery of Ireland I am instructed to inform you that directions have been given to have certain alterations made in the hanging of the pictures, in accordance with Lady Milltown wokes, our of their atterations been the removal of the large portions of Lords Milltown and Harrington from the Library to the Gallery rooms; also that the other representations you make on behalf of her Ladyship, Prich as the remorch of furniture from before the frames of pretures, all be first considered, with every desire to other Ladyships wishes so far 98 as then may be compatible with the Governor responsibility to the publice of which they cannot divist themselves I am also to point out, 1 That the neither the Governors now their officers had anything to do with the preparation of the Schedule to the Deed of Gift 20 That the Governor fail to understand the final sentence in your letter. Every picture in the collection as inspected by Lady Milltown on the occasion of his visit came from Russora and is specified in the Deledure. I am Sir Yours ridently We a pamphin Naas. Naas. Co. Kildon 9 Sept. 1907 Sir I am directed by the Countess of Milltown to acknowledge receipt of the Boards letter of the 2 it Pending consideration by them of the representations contained in his letter of the 12th July title bin Ladyship directs me to enquire of the Governors, 1. What an the pictures upon positions in the Gallery they propose to alter, and what are the alterations suggestion. 2. In what room do they propose to Lang the portraits of the care of Milltown and the Earl of Harrington, and us at articles of 99 firmitie & belonging to the collection will be exhibited in puxtaposition thereto and to the other family portants as to the arrangement whereof reference was made in my tell of March 1906 to the Chief Crom Solicitor. that pictures will be moved to make room for these portraits, and & what pictures will be hung in the Library I never suggested that the Schedule of the collection to Deed of Gift was compiled by the Board or their officers. Lady Milltown took exception to the manner in which in latter compiled a draft &chedule of pictures and arranged with the then Lord Lieutenant that the schedule should be prepared by independent experts who discharged their respective tasks, more carefully and accurately Lady Milltown has asked me to convey to the Board her wish that or public should not be admitted to Gallery pending the final adjustment of the questions at issue relating to the entire top it suite and the arrange of the memorial those I am Sir Your obedient Servant (1) W.A. Lamphin the Regation not Galley of Ireland 100 Telegram 13 Sept. 87 Trustees at all Minion an her article in today's first times re Millto Collection is to tatement that Gallery open to public brive, if to Lady Milltown protests against this being done as present arrangement purely provisional and incomplete in view of hir and Lamphia letter of 19 July. Telegram Lampier, Naas. Gallery open by order of Board which does not preclude further alteration Brickland Naas Co. Kildar, 13 Sept. 57. he I beg to conform my telegram of today in connection with above. I hope the Guardians and Gornors will realise that Lady Milltown regards this as a matin of extreme gravity Mr Valis has informed me that on the occasion of his late virit to the Gallery in general public were pasing a repassing through the rooms wherein the provisional installation of the incomplete memorial was arranged, and my letter of the 9th. Mr. was written partly in order to acquaint On Trutices of her Ladyships objection to this practice These rooms have been either opened to 101 the visitors to the Gallery in general or the latter have gained access thereto by reason of inefficient supervision thereof by the servants of the Board. In eith even the Countess of Milltown emphatically protest against the admission of the public to what is admittedly a provisional installation of an incomplete memorial and what is fortune to her eyes arranged in an constable and inconscious manner. I hope a satisfactory explanation will be forthcoming as Lady Milltown see not hesitate to institute legal proceedings for the inforcement of he I am, in rights. your bedient Servant 15 W. A Lamphim the Registian not fallen Ireland Marrior of Dublin Nat Gallery Britan 14 Oct. 17 h I have to acknowledge receipt of Your letter of yesterday's date, also telegram to which than replied that the governors will met on Monday with regard to the admission next. of the public to the Galleries, the 2 doors of the collection were open by 102 Orders of the Board after the rearrangements indicated in the letter of 31st all had been made. I am Your faithfully (1) to read W. Laplan has After much discussion, it was determined that certain communications should be made to Mr Lamphen, for trammission to Lady Milltown and that Mr. Director should embody these communications in a draft letter: which should then be submitted for approval to the chairman, Sr. Mahaff, before being sent to its destination. The heads of there communications were 1. That as Lady Milltown acts to my present height of the dad race the governors agree to remoon it altogether, subject to the consi and assistance of the Board of Works. 2. That in consequence of Lady Milltowns representations the following changes in the hanging have been carried out: The portants of Lords Harrington and Milltown navition mood from the Library to the Exhibition rooms. Cale pieces of firit which cross in 8 front of picture frams have been more to other places. 4. That in the opinion of the Board in time as now arrived when it must on definitely settled whither, in care of the differences of opinion which an ath in questions 103 of arrangement; it is the Counties of Milltown or the governors in purmance of their responsibility to the public, which should make the final decision. the Governors therefore invite Lady Milltown to let them know upon what clauses in the deed of fift on consent the relies in claim that her wishes shall be final in such matters. 5. That the foronors which deeply sensible of her Ladyships generosity must again point out that they are in the position of trustees fulfillery duties & therformable to divise themselors of responsibility. The Board the adjourne had a confirmed at a meeting of to Board held on 11 day Nov 1907 H. Mahaff 104 11th November 1907 a meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 Oclock Prot Dr Maheffy Sr Howard Smith Hon. Lawlin L.A. Waldon & M.P. Nathan Hom E.R.H.A. R.S. Longue Dame E. Mr Director. Mr Registian was in elemen The minutes of the last meeting were we and signed The following purchases room approved a conneman Landrop, by Augustus Birthe R.A. £15 mat Portrait by J. Downman 20 guineas The Dinctor submitted a Gold March Pluck in 1773 to convinionate the rejection by the Irish Hour of commons of an impopular money bill introduced in that year. The Board decided to puram it at a price not exceeding £10 Mr Director also submitted, at the request Mr Lawren Waldron a portrait of Bish Stock of Killala for which 7.10.0. was asked. Mr and agree to its poore at a prior not weeding £5 105 The followny works bequeathed by the Late Lady Martin of St Merrion quare, were considered by the Board Water colour drawing by E. Goodall do do do by Lange Portient of min Corrigan, in paster by Mr Lete in Thomas Jones P.R.K. Statute, in pease, if the late in Dominie Corrigan Bart, by J.H. Re R.A. Mr Bequest was accepted excluding the not garter portant which it was considered stable for the purposes of the Gallery Mr Ductor and before the Board the Estimates for the services of the Gallery drove the year financial year 19089. This was approved, and the Doctor instructed to forward it to the Treasury. Mr Board then adjourne. Road & approved at a meeting of the Board held in 10th day of Dec 1907 an Abaldroy 8 106 16th December 1907 - A meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 noon. Present: L.A. Waldron Esq. M. (in the tor) Sir Momas Drew P.R.H.C. Rt Hon: Jonathan H.592 H. E. Lowes R.S. Longworth Danies Ex S. Catterson Smith in R.R.A. Hugh P. Loren Mr Director the Registian was in attendance Mr following gifts were accepted, and the Director was instructed to convey the warm thanks of the Board to in Donors. marble bent of Sir Thomas Wye. Presented by Mrs Wyse Bronze Plague by the late R. Willis, had master of the Metropolitan Schor of art, offered as a memorial to the Sceptor by his friends and profits. a series of engraved views of Dube, offered by Dr. MacDowel Corgrave An oil Picture, Pastage, by Nathanie Hone R.A.A. was offered by the painter or its return from exhibition at Mr International exhibition. It was moved by Sir Thomas Drew P.R.A.A. Seconded by Mr. Longworth Danes, and unanimously resolved, that the marked thanks of the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland be given to Mr Nathaniel Hour N.R.A. for the gift of his fir work, Pasturage 107 to Mr Gallery. The Ductor was instructed to send a copy of this resolution to Mr Hone. Mr Hugh Lane offered as a gift his pictures by the elder and younger Horeman respectively. They were gratefully accepted. Mr Lane also end, as a loan for a months, a male Portrait by Titian, a female Portrait by Gona, and a decorative picture by some identified master of the Spanish School. Mine also were gratefully accepted Mr Doctor exhibited a series of 12 Medallions by James Tasse which had been selected by the Ductor of the National Gallery of Scotland and offend as a loan to Mrs Gallery there were gratefully accepted. The following purchases in approved:- Caricative Portraits of Chief Justice. B Downes, Lord Chancellon Manners Lord Norbury and Chief Baron O’Grady in a coloured print 2 716 a view of Collig Green, from Grafton St an a quatent after thomas Santile it ₤10 Mrs Portrait of Lady Duffer & Hodges The Director read the following con- Milltown respondence on the subject of the it 108 Nat. Tilley, Mr 19 Apr. 1907 h Mr answer to your letter of G it, I an instructed by the Groves and guardians of the Mat Gallery of Julan to my 15 That they, with very desire to show due consideration to Las Milltoms routes have reconsidered the question of Mr Dads in the right of are the correspondence which has passes, and they now agree to one Lady mill tous matted alterations, by to remoon it altogthen, Morgan to the consent and assistance of the Board of Works As Lady Moretown by its to its present Neige 2 That the following alterations he been carried out as a counger of her representations. The portrait of Milltown by Mr Has frant was Dunn moord from the Library to the most conspicious place in room & the portion of Lord Harrington, also by Sir Frat Grant, has been moord from the Library to the most conspicuous place in room & IX. The places in the Library left vacant by the changes Moor been filled with the portrait of Nation All piece of furniture which stood in from a picture frames have been removed to other places. 3. That in the opinion of the Govern the 109 time has now arrived when it muir or definitely decided whither in case of thow differences of opinion which are unavoidable in questions of arrangement, it is the counters of Milltown of the Board in pursuance of the duties to the public, that Thade make the final decision. The board to invite my Ladyship to let the governors and Guardian know upon what claimes in the Deed of fof or the consent the relies in claim that ten wishes shall in finch in Rich matters. 4 That the groon & fardians while deeply sensible of her Ladyships generosity man again point our That they are in the position of trustees, and therefore able to dont theless of their spittit I am 2 Col. Head Wa. Lamphin Naas Naas 3 128 Milton Menonal t Referring to your letter of the 23d ult. I am directed by Lady Miltoun to inform the Board that she has carefully considered its contents with 110 those of the previous correspondence therein and more particularly their letter inviting her to visit the Gallery, and assuring her of their respective consideration of any Suggestions which shee might made in connection with the collection, their better of the 2nd Sept the Registrars telegram of the 13 will her letter of the 19th July and my recies of the 9th and 17th St and think the concluding paragraphs in you last letter have been written in fortful that several other suggestions and her opitions as detailed in my letter of the 13th ultan stile under consideration of the Board, mand as no intimation of the decisions in connection therein has been voudated to her to me Lady Milltown therefore refers to formulate legal propositions until the Board han decline to consider her wishes in connection with the memorial I am further instructed is express her Lad ships disappointment that he desire to hang the family portraits belonging to the collection in our room has been squared in the latent re arrangement of this portion of the incomplete collection inasmuch as three of the portraits have been hung in two rooms which could have been placed in a single room without difficulty Lady Milltown repudiates having requested Mr Board to wholly remoon the dade race but of requently asked them to elevate it to a proper night as at Russborough, & calls 111 upon the Board to carry out their under¬ Taking of Sept. 1905 to place it at any best which she might desire & also emphatically objects to the action of the Board in opening the gallery to the public diving the pro¬ visional installation of the incomplete collection. I shall be glad to her from the Board at their earlient convinience. Your faithfully W. Lamphin (A) the Regution Nat Galley of Ireland Mr Dudor was instructed to reply that Lady Milltowns wish as to hanging Un Milltown Portraits in a single room would be considered, and five to say that the Governors and guardians are fully ation to their responsibilities and obligations and Love indicomed and will endeavour to comply with them. The question of nominating representation of the Board of the National Gallery, to serve on the Governing body of the munice are gallery, was discussed. It was moved by Mr. L.A. Waldron, seconded by Mr Longworth Danes, and resolved; that the Governors & Guardians of the national Gallery, Ireland, while sympathizing with the movement for 112 the establishment of a modern at Gallery in Dublin, and with the generous efforts made to that end by Mr. Hugh Law, do not as yet feel themselves sufficiently well informed as to the present state of ten a fours of the modern Gallery and arrangements for its control to take the responsibility of nominating represent. atives on its Governing Body. The Governors we consider the matter again with fuller information on the above points before coming to a final decision Mr Board then adjourned Reed and confirmed at a muting of the 1288 Board held on 23 day of Junery H. Mahaffy 113 22nd January 1908 an A meeting of the Board was held this day at 12 Oclock. Present Dr. Manesty Lady Britter Sir Morley Stoken Ex. M.P. L.A. Waldron Dr Marston nathan Home R.A.A. Patterson Smith & R.H. Hugh P. Lam Mr Director Mr Registian was in attendance the minutes of the last meeting were read and The Director informed the Board that ten late Mr Henry Calloth Brun nine had beginated to the Gallery a picture view of the Church of St della at Maria Venice, painted by S.W. Cooke RA. as the picture had not arrived in time for inspection by the Board, it was resolved that ten question of its acceptance on left to ren is decision of the Director a 114 The Doctor read the following correspondence on ten object of the Milltown collections National Gallery of Irels 10 December 1257 Sir at a muting of the Board of Governors and Guardians held here this day I was made to answer your letter of 3 From 1907 to ten following effect. Lady Milltown's desire to make re family portraits hung in a high room shall be reconsidered, with a view to discovering whether it can be done. But the Board begs to point out that if out is to be given to non-artie considerations it will be difficult, if not impossible, to arrange the collection to the bire effect as for ten other points raised by recent corpordence, and especially by your letter of 19 July last, the Board regrets that it cannot go into all of them again in deral. The arrangement of ten Collection is in the part resort, resured to the Board which in the exercise of its discretion, has placed only such objects in the vestitute as do not require more conspicuous positions. Mr Board will remove the had provided ten Board of Works will for its consent and do the work I am - to Stricklan Wephine Naas. 115 Naas Coheda 12 Dec 1907 Milltown Collection. 3 beg to acknowide receipt of your reter of the 18th it. Finding its submission to, and consideration by in Countess of Milltown I am unable to discuss its contents but that communicate with in Board at the cartint possible moment, and meanwhile son, or your idios and tha. Lamphin (A) Mr Regular Nat Gallery of Ireland Dublin Naar, Co. Kildare to Jan 1908 Mutton Memorial. li Reforming five to your letter of 10 Dear ult intimating that the Governor and Guardians of the National Gallery - in reconsidering the question of arranging all in family pictures in one room to meet Lady Milltown views I am directed by the Countess of Milltown to late that he would be glad to meet a deputation of ten Board on a day to be arranged to discuss to details involved in 2 116 this arrangmt. Lady Milltown observes with qua reput that ten Board declin to discuss ten saw subjects referred to in receive correspondence and protects against the disregard of her wishes and rights in connection with the memorial. Her Ladyship adheres to ten objections out forward by her and hopes that the Board will nominate a small deputation to meet her for ten purpon of discusing these matters in an amiable spirit when an interchange of views would doubtless from of a modes vivend. Shair to requent that you will submit this teller to the Board at the first opportunity and communicate to me their decision I am Sir Your obedient servant 1 W. A Lamphin Mr Registian Nat Gallen It was restord not a deputation consisting of - Dr Mahaff, in Thome token, Mr. Waldron Mr Longworth Barnes and the Registrar, Mr trickland, should be meet Lady Milltown at on a day to be fixed by mortal the Gallery The Doctor was instructed to agreement inform Mr. Lapier of this resolution The Doctor read the following letter from the Town Clerk of Dublin 117 Mr John Clerks office City Hall. Dublin 23 Dec. 120) At a meeting of Mr Mineral - Cornel of Mr City of Dublin held on the 2nd instant, the enclosed Report of the Public Libraries committee in reference to the establishment of a municipal Galler of Moran out in the City was under consideration, and adopted subject to the condition that the friends required for the maintenance of the Gallery could be grovided from some source other than the monies provided for Public Liliaries proposes. Legal opinion is at present being taken upon that point, but in the meantime the Public Libraries committee would be Briged if in pursuance of the recom mendation on page 1656 of the Report you would transmit to me the names of the persons who as momonies of your body would be willing to act upon the Art Gallery Committee and for the Corporation representations the benefit of their experience and advice in the administration of the institution. I am Sir Your obedient servant Henry Campbell 2 the Secretary ation at Art fallen Town Clerk n Dublin One 118 The commendation, referred to in above letter in Report of the Public Laun Committee in we also recommend that the constitution of the Public shanes Committee be so attend forthwith that there may be added thereto and appointed on the governing Committee of the Gallery each year 2 persons to be nominated by Mr Royal Kilman Academy 2 persons to be nominated by the members &c of the National Gallery, and 4 persons to be nominated by the mode out Gallery Committee (representing out. ibus, and that in the count of farm of any of their bodies to make nomination the vacancies should be filled by gentlemen representation of the opinions of the younger artists of the City, whose consent to act would be submitted for approval by the public maris committee After discussion the following resolution was proposed by Mr Catterson with seconded by Mr. Waldron and carried by a majority of 6 votes, Sir Wm Thomley token dissenting, Not in Governors and guardians of the native Gallery of Green regret that the formal appointment of representation of this body to act on a foreign body is beyond the scope of their functions as defined in the Act of Parliament appointing them (18 & 19 Vic. C. 44 but as there are members of interested in the this Board deer 119 success of the Municipal Art Gallery their members would be happy to help the Library Committee of that committee should think fit to invite them to cooperate in their individual capacity The Board then adjourned Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on 13 day Spel H Gall 0 120 13 April 1908 A meeting was called for this day at 12 Oclock when the following attended:- Sir Howard Grubb, in the chain Mr Morley Stoker Nathaniel Hom Ex R.A.A. S. Catterson Smith En. R.H.C. Mr Director. the Registian was in attendance. as no guorum was present the following business was transacted subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Board The following purchases were approved:- Portrait of John Philpot Curran, by Hugh Hamilton 198 View of Mr Royal Exchange, a water colour H. Chargean 3 ✓ Bronze statute of D.O Connell, by Count Day 20 a Prition of tic life, by C. Collins, bequeathed by Mrs Stretton, was accepted Mr Offer of a plaster Bust of ROCallaghan Newnham, by P. Irrell, was declined. the Her was made by Mr. Mr. Mary Deane The Director was appointed Judge on the Taylor Art competition for 12089 121 Mr Director informed to board that Messrs West of College green, had applied for permission to make copies of the silver in the micrown collection. It was decided that the matter should be abourd to and over for the present. The Board then adjourned. Read and confirmed at a meeting of Board held on 15 day of M 1908 an attalion C 122 15th July 1908 a muring of the Board was held this day at 12 do Pros: Laurier a Waldron M. in the chair Sr Mort Stoken Sir Howard Grubt in Thomas Drew P.R.R.S. S. Catten Smith E.R.A.A. Mr. Ductor The Registian was in attendance. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. a Portrait of the late John O Leary, by Mr J. B. Years R.H.C. offered as a gift by the national Litual Society was gratefully acception and the Ductor nostructed to write a letter of warm thanks to the Donon. a piece of mental word carving dated 1678. offered by the Trusties of the much and Taylors Endowment as a loan was also accepted. I formerly time in Merchant Payton Hall Mr purchase of the following pictures drawings and engrowings, at the prices affixed, was approved:- study of the made, by Wm Elly 42.0.0 Two Dublin Views, by J. Matton, the Crist or House and Provost House. wain colour or itched out 12.12.0 7 70 123 View of St. Patricks Cathedral 16.0.0 by J. Matt Interior do, drawing by to Miller 11.0 Portraits of James Wilder, by S. Harding, and James Robertson by Mr Same, water colour 4.0 drawing engraved Portraits of Lady Alice Conroy Mr Power counts of Charlie 1146 Mrs Smith, afterwards Princess of Capta Lady Louisa Fortescue Mrs Emely Dawson Lady Dufferin 21 Mr. Waldron asked on behalf of Mr Duffy Son of Sir Charles Grom Duffy, whether the two pictures, Portrait of T.B. Davis and reading the Nation, included in the gift to the Gallery by he Charles Gavan Duffy but not publicly exhibited, might be returned to Mr Duffy. Mr Board resolved that ten portant of 7.8. Davis should so returned as it is a copy from a did already in the Gall. 124 Mr Dinctor laid before the Board his Excellency's warrant renewing the appointment of the Hon. Fredere Lawless as a Governor and nadian for a further term of five years. The Director was instructed to send a Circular request to the members of the Board asking their individual opinions as to the bost day and hour for ten Boards meetings. The Victor read his annual Report as follows. 125 National Gallen of Nicho 17l. 1968 Mr Lows & Gentlemen I have to honour to into my Report for the year 1957 During a year the from Pictures drawings & engravings were punch and for in Collection (a) for the Ginnal Collection 120.0.0 Portrait by C. Tansson 199.10.0 of Gillgrim & J. Bartim Leap 21.0.0 by John Downman 1515.0 Landria by Augustus N. Burke R.R.A. 5. 0. 0. Drawing, Rye Harbour; by Walter Osborne RA. 2.0.0 Drawn by J. R. Lozens. a collection of 23 days, as follows:- Mr Landes by G. Barret Jun. Promithens by Janus Barry R.A. A Parents Bed, by J.G. Wille A legend of Dominic by Queen Design for a ceiling, by F. Boucher Joseph in Prison; by Nicholas Poussin 25.0.0 Mr Paunt and the Satir, by Jacob Jordans Mr Adoration of the Kings Design for a book illustration by D. Machine Portrait of the Andrew Fountain, tudy of a child, by C. Procum Shild by F. G. Carenova Mr Holy Family, by A. Burns Susane and Mr Elders, by P.P. Rubins Death of Adors, by Mr Van Buik study for part of the last Judgment, & Robins a Pita. a creeds and I a Van By Parents & Cattle; G. B. Castighone 1 126 8 6 for the Historical & Portrait can 89.5.0 Portrait of Req Woffington, Sil picture by J. Lewis 65.0.0 Jonathan Swift, drawing by have whood 25.0.0 - Horace Home, miniation by himself 77.0 View of Cases at Marine, drawing by Malton Portrait of Ard Butter, Miss Beard Lord Ballimon, by A. Brosteling 610.0 Earl of Harrington, may by Febr Map of Dublin by John Roegin Portrait of Wm. Lingin Mary Brooks 160 Peg offington by R. Pincill Jonathan Swift by Virtue 4.0.0 Lord Newport, by A. Miller Mr Earl of Moira by H. Landsor, after Bartology 1. 1.0 Clound Print, carucation portraits of Chief Justi- Downes, Lord Nancellor Mannon, and ch baron O’Grady. 16 View of College Green, Col Aquaint after T.S. Rorts. 10. 0. 0 View of Dublin, with the Four Courts &c, Col equatin 10.0 Interior of the Irish House of Commons, photogram, proof, after the petun by Johatley, with her, 2.2.0 Gold made struck in 1753 to commemorate the rejection by the Irish House of Commons, of an unpopular money bill introduced 2.0.0 by Government in Elect year The following Donations & Bequents in recon¬ For the Genner Collection a Paid Edgar Oil Pictum by P. Womans, Vincent K.C.M.G. 127 (6) Oil Return, Pasturage, by Nathaniel Stone, R.A. Presented by Mr Artist The pictum, by J.J. Horemans, the elder in younger - Both presented by Hugh P. Lame Twelve Portions medallions in glass parte by James as transferred on loan by the Board of the National Gallery of Scotland. or picture, Landscape by J. Rich bold Beginated by Wm Graham Brooke & Water colour drawing by 2. Goodall Lame Both equeathed by Lady Martin of Merrion Sq. Blague by the late R. Willis, Head Marten Bronze the Metropolitan School of Art, Dublin of Presented as a memorial to him by his friends & pupils. for the Historical and Portrait Gallery of the Earl of Mona, a small half length Patient figure in coloured was Presented by Robert Armstrong of Edinboro marble Brice of his more wyse R.C.B. Prevented by Mus Wyse A series of ingrand vies of Dublin Presented by L MacDowch Cogram E. S. a trich proof and touch proof of therers engraving of the Installation of the Knights of St Patrick. Presented by John Mulhall & Porticut of John Mitchell; thoseph Presented by Mrs John Martin Blaster Statute of Sir Dominic Corrigan Bent. in J. H. Foley R.A. Bequeathed by Lady Martin. Irish Goldsmith, by C.J. Jackson, Presented by Book J. Ribton Gartin & 19 128 Mr Galling picture in supon cleaned and scornished No 425. Mr Betrayal of Christ, by G. Houthorit 386 Portrait of Low Cough, by J. Horwood 260 Portient Groups, by Anglica Kaufmann During the year tickets of admission to copy in the Gallery were used to persons, Ladies and I utman. The total number of attendances by artists and Students was 924 On the 2nd June, when Mr Colonel Hopton Scott completed his fourth period of for years as a gowan and Guardian of the Gallery in which he had always earn a warm intent, Lady Brother was appointion in his plain by warrant of the Lord Lieutenant That honour to be My Lords and Antrim Your obedient Servant Signed) water mist To Dith Mr Governors and Guardians of the Nationsh Gallery of Dulank The Report was adopted, and the Doctor instructed to forward it to the many The Board then adjourned in a confirm it a meeting the Boad held or 10 day of November 1908 4 that 129 10 November 1908 A meeting of the Board was held this at 17 o'clock. day Present the Rev. J. P. Mahoffy, in the chair. Sir Morley Stoker Hon. J. Lawles Nathaniel Hone S. Catterson Smith Esq The Director The Rightrarward attendance. The Minutes of the last meeting were Seed. read The following purchases were - approved Portrait off the Conds del Tago by 973 Francisco Goa Dublin Harbour by her. 25 Portrait of Thomas Bridgford, by himself £5 two aquaint excess of Dublin 4 The Director read a letter from Lady Moffitt, dated 9th October, 1908 offer as a gift to the fallery the full length fort. rait of her late husband, Sir Thomas No. felt, painter by Walter Osborne, R.H.A. agratefully accepted. The following works, also offered 2 3 a 3 5 3 8 " X 3 8 6 1 3 8 8 3 19 8 0 2 3 w 8 53 8 35 1 1 1 15 3 15 to 2 3 5 130 1 November 1908 a gift, were gratefully accepted. Plaster bust of William allingham, the port, by Alexander Munro, offered by his piece, Mr Faust. Portrail on Water color of the same painted and offered by his widow Mrs. Helen all ham 2 Photograph of Professor Tyndall, offered by his widow, friendall The Director was instructed to write letters of warm thanks to the Donors the Director read a letter from Sir Collemache Inclair, Bart, offerry certain pieces of sculpture to the fallery, as gifts. It was decided that there were not suitable to the Collection and the Director was instruct ed to convey the boards decision to the owner, will and expression of thanks & regret. The following pictures were offered on loan, & gratefully accepted. Portrait of Sr Richard Cox, Lord Chancellors land. Archbishop Cox by S. Slaughter 4 Mary wife of foregoing do The Property of Colonel Villiers Stuart, of Castle town, Carrick on Sir by Geo Rome. Portrait of Mary Tighe, Denis Daly r after Sr. Reynolds 4 Henry Satan, Mr James Ramsay do by Gilbert Stack The Property of he Henry father Billew, Bart 131 18 November 1908 The Director exhibited a portrait of Swift, by Bindon, and one of Stella, Artist unknown, offered for sale by the trustees of the Berwick Family. It was decided that these would be desirable acquisition and the Director was instructed to buy them at such a price as he would consid. or reasonable. the estimate amount to 183 for the financial year, 1909 1910, were submitted and approved, and the Director anstructed to forward them to the Treasury. The Board considered the replies received to the circular sent out on the 21th of July, 1908 chose opinions as to the best day & how for the Board meetings. It was decided in accordance the majority of the opinions sent in that meetings should for the future, take place on Wednesday at 4 P.M. I was also decided that in future not more than two months should be allowed to elapse without a meeting The Board then adjourned. 20 Jan 1900 3 1 132 6 January 1909 a west of the Board was held this day at 4 o'clock. Present The Earl of May in the Chair Sir Tomby Stoker Sir Thomas Drew Laurence a Waldron E. M. Hugh P. Lave E. the Director. The Registrar was absent through indisposition. The minalie of the last meeting were read & signed The Director reported that he had see carded in purchasing the portraits of Swift. by Bindon, and Shella, by an artist unknown, from the Berwick Trustees and Execulars of Sir Frederick Falkiner, for £60 and £25 respectively. a Sketch model, in placter, for tobe Statue of Sir H. Marsh, in the college of Phy sicians, bequeathed by Sir John Banks, B. was accepted, and the Director instructed to place it in the National Portrait falley. The Director reported that three of the propictures deposited on loan by Sir, 133 Henry Gratton Bellew had been cleaned by Mr. Battery and returned to the alley. The fourth, James Ramsay portrait of Grattan, had been left a touch Ed. The Director suggested that power to sell the chromolithographs issued by the Arundel Society; which are owned by the fallery should be rought The proposal did not meet with the unanimous approval of the Board, and was therefore with drawn. The Director was instructed to take measures to have the fallery connected with the Postal telephone System with a little delay as possible. The Board then adjourned. J.P. Richiff March 17, 1909 134 17 March 1909 11 A meeting of the Board was held this day at four O’Clock. Present St. J. P. Mahaffy, in the chair Sir Thomy Son Sir Howard Gibb Lt Col: Hutchison Pol C.P. R.S. Longworth Dames Ex Nathaniel Hour Sr. R.R.A. Mr Duch Mr Registrar was in attendance. The Minutes of the last meeting were real and signed the following purchases at the prices appended were approved Portrait of Edward Carnan, by Himself.6.0.0 Drawing of Hours, by James Holland 25.0.0 126 Ros Engians of Tomas Conolly, Samuel Low, 6 and James Annuity $1.10.00 View of unity College & agreeting 15.0 Map of Dublin by J. Speed, 1610 50 The Doctor showed a platter midation of J. H. Foley by G. Birch offered at a reasonable price by George on Prich, and was impowred to buy it at a price not exceeding £5 The Doctor was imporound to select betwen two busts of the late Denis OSullivan, offered by Mrs O’Sullan (the work of Mr Derwent Wood) both just be now in London 135 2 The Doctor was appointed Judge on behalf of the Board for the Taylor art competition of 1909.10. The board then adjourned. had and confirmed at a marting of in board held on 5th day of May 1909 Mr. Mahaft 12 I 136 5th May 1909 a A meeting of Mr Board was held this day it four O’Clock Present St. J.P. Mahaffy, in the char Mr Morley Stoken H. Frederick Lawless R.S. Longworth Dames Esq Nathaniel Hom Ex R.H.A. Mr Director The Regular was in attendance The minutes of the last meeting were read and Signed The following penchases were unanimously approved at the prices appended Medallion portant in wax of J.H. Fley R.A. by C.B. Barch A.R.A. 10. A series of six engraved patients as follow- Phillip Crampton by A.D. Day do Tyrone Prow Marquent a Port. 12.6 Geo. A. Hamilton M.P. by Possent after Newton Lt. Col. Alex Percival M.P., by Jenkinson Margins of Thomond, by S. Freeman The following gifts and begins were accepted and letters of thanks directed to be sent to Donors 137 Medallion Portrait in bronze of the late Sir Mr Banks K.C.B. by Sir Sheppard Offind by Miss Letterman a pair of make its in wax, I John Kemble and Mrs Giddows active unknown, offered by Robert Bruce Armstrong Ex. A Bose in bronze of the late Denis Sullivan by Mr. Derwin Wood, offered by a resember of friends and admirers a Landscape in or, Mr Killaries, by B. Colles Watkins R.H.C, bequeatho by Mrs Francis A. Moore. Mr Director read his Report for the year 190.8 which was unanimously adopted. 5 May 1289 My Lords gentlemen share in honour to submit my Report for the year 1808. During the year the following victions Drawings, engravings &c wen pedland for the collection: For the General Collection a study of a made figun by wch a 42.0.0 portant of Conde de Tao, by Goa 975.00 6 for the Histories & Portrait Gallery Portion of J.P. Curian, by H.S. Hamilton 190.0.0 of Mr. Bridgford a by Himself.5.0.0 60.00 Dear Swift by 2. Bindon 138 25.0.0 Portion of Stella, artist unknown. Porticut of Jas Wilder & Jas Robertson actors, watercolours by S. Harding 4.0.0 Browne Statute of B. O Connell attributed to Count D. Bray 30.0.0 View of the Royal Exchange drawing by H. Chargan 8.0.0 of Dublin Harbour, or Pritum by J. Tudor 28.0.0 St Patrick’s Cathedral, water colour drawing, by James Malton 15.0.0 - The Custon Hown and the Provosts House, two water colours our etched out by for Malton - 12.00 Interior of St Patricks, drawingly W. Miller 11.8 The fluids of Clontarf a Bay of Dublin, two agratents by T. Malton 4:0:0 Engrand Portraits of Lad Alin Corry, Mrs Power, Counters of Carter, Mrs Smith 1.14.6 Louisa Forter, Mrs Smily Dawson, Lady Duffer. View of the Line Hall, agrett by W. Hand 1.0.0 - The following Drations & Begacity were received: or for the Gennal collection Church a Maria della Salute, one picture by E. W. Cook. Bequated by Henry Calcott Brunning Hill Life it pictum of C. Collins, Bequeath by Mrs Stretton 139 6 for the Historical & Portient Gallery Portion of John O Leary, or return by J.M. Geats. Presented by the National Literary Society. Portrait of in Mr Moffitt; it picture by Walter Deborn. Presented by Lady Moffitt Portrait of Wm Allingham, with corom by Mrs Allinghan, Presented by the Artie Do. Parter But by Alex Monro. Presented by Mrs Faust. Patient of Sr Henry March, plant Statute, by J.H. Foley Prevented by the Hon. Mrs Hennen Heaton, in fulfilmens of the worth of her grandfather the late him John Danks R.C.B. The following its have been rent to the Gallery for a period of not less than two years Porticut of H. Gratian, by Gilbert Stuart, the original of the Mant C Hodges by Jam Ramsay the original of do the ministent by Charles Ternon. of Mrs Light, by George Rowe do of Denis Daly M. after Mr Reynolds do all live by Mr Henry Gratian Bellew, but Portrait of Mr Rich boy, Ld Chancellor of Ireland by S. Haughter do Michael Cox Arch of Cashel, by 10 140 S. Haughton Portrait of Mary OBrien, wife of last name; by S. Haughter List by Col. William Stuart of Castletown, co. Kilkenny During the year tickets of admission to copy in the Galley were speed to 35 persons - 28 ladies and of Guberman. The total number of attendances by artists and Students was 1154 the following changes in the Gall aff took place. Jaco Teske, attendant, appointed resident Porter in place of John Browne, diseased Mrs Jam Turkey, appointed resident Housemaid in place if Mrs. E. Dunn retired Edward Combre Middles Right, appointed attendant in place of Cleary resigned Edward Spearing Sergeant Royal Irish Furition appointed attendant I have in honour to be my Lords and Gentlemen Your Ordient Servant rigid Walternating To Director Mr Governor & Guardians of the Nat Gale of Ireland The Board then adjourned Read and confirmed as a muting of the Board day held detains 7 July 89 141 7 July 1962 - 4 a Board was summoned for this day at four O’Clock. Present Lord Ardraw ER. 206 Nathaniel Hom M.P. L.A. Waldron, Hort Lawless The Doctor Mr Registian was in attendance. as no quorum was present the following business was tracted subject to confirmation at the next meeting. Tree views of the Parliament How, with sections, were offend a gifts by the Rest. P. Mahaly Relics of Lord Tennes, proof sheets of the Coming of Arthur, and Queene, with the author's corrections; also Mrs. of their 30 times of a former poem, were offend by Mrs Berrill in Gifts were gratifully accepted. The following purchases by the Director were submitted and approved, subject to confirmation. A view of Merrion Syrian Fountain, a coloured aquatime by Sadler after J.J. Barrant £8.15.6 a collection of Engraved Portraits comprising the following: Jonemy Taylor, Thomas Eyn Wm. Shenan, John Ball, B. Monas Barnard as 142 Momas Leland J Bonnell Adam Clarke Wm. Cole H. Boyd & John Cunningham, Charles Lady Morgan, - General in H. Johnson. Lerlin Richar Montgomery, Michil Nober at the price of £5.14.0 An England Portrait of Revd. J. Murphy $1.50 A Madonna & child, by Lorentius drizzo pupil of Picto delia Francence, or dei Nancisch as he is more correctly called, painted about 1460 250.0.0 The Board the adjourned Thomas Drew Septr 7th 1909 143 8th September 1909 A meeting of the Board was held this day 4 Oclock. at Present Sir Momas Drew P.R.H.M. in the chair. Hon. P. Lawlers L.A. Waldron E. R.P. St. C. Hutchen Por B. Nathan Hour Ex R.A.A. Catten Smith E. R.A. The Director Mr Rigation was in attendance Mr Minute of the last muting were mad and signed and the business thirst transacted thereat confirmed. the following lifts to the Gally were gratefully accepted. Portrait of Touph Wall, drawing by Row. Landron and a small but of Laurie Sterne both presented by Percy FitzGerald E 2.8 We following purchases were approved at the prices appended. Portrait of Revd Dr. Betagh, A.S.S. Michael & John, pencil drawing by H. Brocar $44.0 England portraits of Hugh Brady Own Farrell, Jacob Haugh Br O. Meara Shaghnemy, Bishop Moyan, Bishop 144 Hickman and Dean Swift, 2.18.0 Antony of 20 Drice of Leinster on Chaque 2 The Director reach to the Brand a notice of a Parliamentary Crustion as follows: Notice for Monday 13th Sept. No. 70. Sir Monas Esmonder to ark the Chief Secretary if the Fruncan Collection of Pictures is for Sale and in that court if he will recommend its purchase to the Treasury for the Brick National Gallery The Board instructed the Director to reply that the Governors and Guardians are not aware that the collection is for sale. If it be so it sooner not make a desirable acquisition, as a whole, although it contains two or three works which would be suitable for the Galley. Mr Board the adjourned Read and informed at a mutiny of the Board hild on 12th day of Jan 1910 outchison the 145 17th November 1869 or A meeting of the Board was called for this day at 40 clock P.M. Present Sir Morley Stoker Hon. E. Lowes N.S. Longworth Doris Ex Mr Director The Registian was in arrangmen as a quorum was not present the following prisoners was transacted subject to confirmation. The following purchases, at the prices appended were approved. Male Portrait by William Bolton 50.0.0 Engrand Portraits. Lord Lisborough, by J. Brows 2.10.0 Captain Mac Bride 15.0 4.10.0 Margues of Thomond, proof, by S. Records 110 Arthur Smyth, Arishop of Dublin 3.10.0 Sir J. Doyle, partly toward after terming 3.0 Mrs. James Knox 3.0 Lord Carhampton in portant 15.0 View of Parliament House or Print. 63.170 an oil pition by M.A. Harles R.A.A. of the Installation of the Prince of Wales as a knight of S Patrick in St. Patricks Cathedral, offerd to 4 Gallons for purchase at the price of £100 was declined. 146 the flowing gifts were provisionally accepted Two pencil portraits on our sheet of Sir Samuch Ferguson and Engine O Croving spectionly drawn in 1857 b in Frederick Boston and Hand by Henry Stores Ex: view of the Light House and Harbour of Dublin, equating, by J. Fisher. the Tree Maps of Dublin and vicinity plan of proposed Queenstown at Kilemen are there offend by the Commissioners of the Board of Works. Sanction was given to the Director for the loan of two fictions to the Winter Exhibition of the Burrington Fin Arts Club, viz: N. 266 Mr Feart in Simon Home, by Luca Signorie No 603 Virgin and child, by Lorentius dare 330 The fictions to be adequately insured at noon to Golly. Mr Estimates for the some of the Gallery for the year 1910-11, amounting to £3146, were approved The Board then adjourned. Read and confirme at a mutiny of the Board held on 12 day of January 1920 Auction be 147 Ports 12 January 1910 4 a meeting of the Board was called for Mrs Day at 4. p. 72. Present Lt. Col. Hutchison Roe C.B. (in the chair Revd. J.P. Mahay his Morney Stoker Hon. Frederick Lawless R.S. Longwith James & Mr Earl of Mays R.S. S. Catterson Smith E Laurie Waldron Mr Director Mr Registian was in attendance The Minute of the East two mutings were reach confirmed and signed I following inchases by Mr Ductor wise approved (1) Patient of a Lady, Painter uncertain $1000 21 Miniation Lady, by Gustains Hamilton $15. The following Gift was gratefully acception and the Director instructed to convery the warm thanks of the Board to the Donor Head of a man (the model usually known as kindrants Father) by Jan Levens, given by Sir Edgar Vincent, R.C.M.G. The following Loan was gratefully accepted and the Director instructed to convey the 148 warm thanks of the Board to the tender:- Wax but of Queen Victoria as a child by N. Behnes, tent in the Earl of Rosse. Mr Director announced, to the satisfaction of the Board, that Mrs Joseph had consented to end her famous example of Vermer of Delft, Mr Soldier and the Laughing girl. to the Gallery for a period of two Months from Mr 27 instant. Mr S. Patterson Smith asked rear of the Board to have the sine of the wax mark of O’Connele, modelled from a death marke in painting a portrait comminioned by the Dublin Corporation. The Director was instructed to allow the March to be deposited for one week in Mc Catterson Smith's studio, on condition that instance againt all works in the sum of £100 had been previously effected by Mr Smith. Mr Board then adjourned. Read and infirmed at a muting of the Board held 1910 day 1 71/100 149 A March 1910 - A meeting of the Board was held the day at 4 Oclock. Pat Mr Hon. Jonathan Hogg Hon. Tenill Lawer Sr Howard Grubb his Money Stoker Sr Hugh Lane Lt. Col. Hutchison to C.B. L.A. Waldron R.S. Longwrite Dames E. Mr Denton the Registian was in attendance The Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. A smale wax figure of an old Lady by Catherine Andras, and a portant of Revd Wm Bruce D.D. of Belfast, Offind by Mrs Adams Brough Mr. R.B. Armstrong, we accepted. The following Purchan by the Ductor were approved at the prices appeal:- Landscape by the late P. Vincent Duffe R.A. 50 Portant of Guild Griffin, by Rich. Roth will £25 Two Maps of Irelan, $1.156 0 150 portant of Miss & Neice, by T.C. Thompson R.H. £11-110 Partial of P. Kember, chackly to Sadler 22.10.0 A Pict of Down work man, by Enkin Nice, was mentioned by the Director, It was decided that it should not be considered for this unless the sure would never the price to about $100. At present £550 is asked A Bust of Smith OBrien, by Lawton. was mentioned, and the Director was em- powered to promise a subscription of 5 towards its acquisition The Director was appointed Judge or behalf of the Board in the Taylor in air competition for 1910. 1911 Mr Doctor was instructed to take ships to arcutain whether the publication of an sentiated Catalogue of the Eviction could be arrange for acceptable terms. An application by Messrs West & Mrs. Goldmitt and rollers, for permision to copy various pus of men in the Milltown collection by way of casting, was declined, the Gonnors bring of opinion that no such permission ought to be from without Lady Milltowns Sanction Mr Board then a pure. read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board will 6 day 1910 151 24 June 1910 A meeting of the Board was soe notouch at 4 Oclock for this day L.A. Waldron Ez in the Chan Per: Hon. F. Lawlins Rt. Hon. Jonathan 1599 Dermod o Brien, P.R.A.A. The Denton The Registrar was in attendance as a quorum was not present, the following business was transacted subject to confirmation at the next meeting. Mr Penchase of ten following pictures, at the prices appended, was approved Interior, anowork to Peter Class Vans Harlem 160.0.0 Bathers surprised, by Wm Mulready R.A. 169.0.0 Portion of Kitty Cerr, actress, ascribed to Jonathan Richardson 1.0 Miniature portrait, in gold grain of Edmund Burke, by N. Hone RA.30.0.0 Tinted drawing, by T. Rowlandson 7.7.0 Engraving mistine Portion of Lord 5.0.0 Boyne, by Andrew Mill, after garth Portant of Lady Dorothy Boyle, mystent by J. Fabor, Portraits of Sir John 3.3.0 Cradock, Wm Blacker, and Dr Wm Dillon. 10.0 View of O Mahana Prison, pencil drawing. Two equatint Views. View of Houth and View 35.0 of Dublin, by have after L. Row bottom 12 152 An ord Stitch by Walter Osborne, R.H.C. bequeathe by Miss Charlate OBrien was accepted. Mr Director had an application from the British canomitee of the Exhibition of Flemish Art of the 17th century to be tied at Brunes, for the than of More pictures, viz: 1 Chrise at the how of Martha & Mary, by Rubins, N. 513 2 Supper at Emans, by J. Jordan, N. 57 3 Portrait of J. Marrilair, by Van Dick, N. 235 On the Doctors advice the Board Sanction who an of the prot two, the Rubris and the ordains. The pictures to be aderately insure and all expenses of trait &c to be paid by the Exhibition. Mr Board requested the Directs to communicon with tin Stationey office and the Treasury of necessary with a view to the production of an illustrated Catalogue. The Director was authorised to expec 100 on drawings by the late J.M. Swan, M.A. The Director red his Report for the year 1909 as follows: Nativer Gallan of Ireland 24 Jun 1910. My Lords and Gentlemen Tham the Morown to submit my Report for the During the year these wore year 1909 added to the collection the following pictures drawing, ingans & 153 a) for the Quince Collection Madowne & Child, by Lorentum Dresso put of two della Mancirca on March 23 in high, 142 in wide painted about 1460. Pardon for Portrait of a man, half length, 39 in high, 24 in with, by Wm Dobson, and Flowers, water color, by Jas Holland, Kinchant for Landscape, Mr Killaries, by B. Colles Watkins R.A. Liqueathed by Miss Francis Moore (6) for the Historice & Portant Gallen. Portrait of Edwas Garman, painter half length, 29: high 24 is wide, painted by himself. Purchased for Medale Portrait in wax of J.H. Foley, R.A. by C.B. Barch A.R.A. Park for Portrait of Rev. D. Bitagh, pencil drawing H Brocks, Purchand for View of old Fountain in Merrion Sq. colour again by Sadler of to J.J Barrett Portrait of Revd John Murphy iding England Portraits of Philip Crampton, Brown Power, Marquis L. Prow, A.A. Hamilton A.R. S. C. Alex Persian M.P. Mar. sum of Thomond. up and Portraits of Hugh Brady, our Farrice, Jacob Haugh Mr Boylan, Mr. Hickman Expand Patients of given Taylor, Mr. Emly, Wm Pindan, J. Babe, Mrs. Benark Mrs Land, J. Bonneth, Adam Clarke Wm Port, H. Boyd, Mr. Cunningham Lady Man the H. Jon Rt. Dav Leslie 250.0.8 500.0 25.0.0 6.00 10.0.0 44.0 8.15.6 15.0 126 2180 5.14.0 0 154 Expand Portraits of Mr. Condly, S. Lover, and arms Amoney 28.6 Lord Lamborough, my rout 4 2.16.8 J. Brooks Capt. Mac Bride, by J. Little after 15.0 J. Northcote 4.10.0 Margin of Thomon, & J.W. Reds. Ro John Doyle, by W. Ward after Wm Cuming 3.105 11.0 Arthur Smith, Arly of Dublin 0 Revd Jams Knox and two portraits of 6.0 - Lord Carhampton 15.0 View of the Parliament House, Co. Austin a pair of the trusts in wax of John Kemble A Mr. Siddows, artist know, prevented by R. B. Armstrong Two Pince Portraits on one shut, of Mr Samuel Portion and Equin C. Givery drawn in 1857 M Mr F.W. Burton R.H.A. Presented by Henry Stokes 2. Portant of Jouph Will, Governor of Goree, drawing by T. Rowlandron; as a ner Widow trist of Lawrence for. Both presented by oney Fitzgerald A Bronge Bust of Denis 6 Sullivan, Sign, by Seriount Wood. Presented by a group of his friends and Admrs. Middlin Portrait, in brough, if the late Mr John Banks, R.C.B. L or Pippard R.H.A. Presented by Miss Lattian. Rities of Lord Jenny proof thats of the Coming of Athe And Quincore, with Mr Author corrections; also S. of 30 times of the form from Presented by Wm Bruce 155 5 Vices of Dublin [ight hown and Harbour, aqua trust & Jonathan Fishes Uren Maps of Dublin and its vicinity plan of proport Queenstown at Killing. Abe presisted by a Commisions of H.M. Board of Public Works Vice of proposed Custon, Presented by J. Prington Bale & The following Pictions were lent to the Winter exhibition of the Burlington in Arts Clak:- No. 266. Mr Feart in Simons House, by Luca Signorie No. 603. Madonna and Child, by Lorentine dar 1330 May were safely returned and acting in the Cary During the has traits of admission to copy in the Gallery were issued to 14 persons, 12 ladies 2 Quorum. The cotch number of attendances by artists and Students was 751. I have the honour to my Lords & Gentl Your Ordinal proper (1) Walter Armstrong Doctor Mr Report was adoptic and ording to a sent to Government for presentation to Parliament. Mr Board then adjourn. Lack and infirm at a meeting of Mr Board held on 23 day be Michal 156 24 August 1910 - A Board was summoned for this day 4 Oclock. Present R. H. Jonathan Hogg Hor Frederick Lawless Dermod o Brien E St. L. Hutchison to C.B. Mr Sector The Registian was in attendance. as no quorum was present the following visi- news was transact subject to confirmation at a future meeting A bequest of two Pictions, viz: a copy of the Aurora by Guido, in the Rospiglion Palain Rome; and an allegory of Trustice, artice sinknown, made by the late Pierce Malone of 8 St Peter's Road, Phibsborough, was considered. It was resolved that the latter picture only should be accepted The following gifts were accepted:- Portrait of the Revd Nicholas Brady, or judion by an artist unknown. Offend by Mr. Witopp Brady Original drawings for the Custom House, by the Acti Janus andon Offind by the Commissioners of H.M. Baron of Works. 157 Mr Director reportion to the Board that he had purchased seven drawings by the late J.M. Swan R.A at a cost to the Gallery of £115. The purchases wore approved I following purchases were also approved Portion of James Barry R.A. ascribed to himself. 30 Portial of a Lady Mrs Dobbin around 10 to John Comerford Two lithographed portraits of his William Wilde An apperation from the President of the R.H.A. for the loan of engravings for the forthcoming inhibition at the Royal Hibernan Acadery was considered. The Director was authorized to in wch ingravings to the Acaderry as the Prender it desire. The Director was empowered to employ Mr Milford Lewis to photopply select pictures in the Gallery & made blocks therefrom preparation for an ilentiated Catalogue; the expense to be defrayed under black of the Gallery Vol. Read and fired it muting of the Book ful 12 day of Nov 1910 it St One 158 23rd November 1810 A meeting of Mr Brand was buld this day at 4 Oclock Present Revd J. P. Mahaffy, in the chain Lady Bull L.A. Waldron En S. Catterson Smith Sr. R.H.Q. Dermod o Brien E P.R.H.Q. R.S. Longworth Dames by The Director The Registian was in attendance The minutes of the last two meetings were read and signed. The following granchanes by the Doctor were approved:- Landscape with portraits of non and not Richardson, by Benjamin Wilson $8.00 Portrait of an old woman, by Peter Portson, - 16. 2 10.10.0 Leilip Castle, by Wm Ashford 2 Portrait of the Artists father, by Wm Mulready RA. 6. 4 Portrait of Swift, in Chilk by Francis Bind £15 5 10 6. Expoor Particut of Bp. of at Derry The offer of a Marrett in brouge, by J Carre, on behalf of Captain Kelly of Fitzwilliam Square, was accepted with thanks. An application for a loan of pictures to the exhibition to Mr Weld in Rome in 1911 was considered. The Board sanctioned the loan of 159 Mr At by Pain, and, conditionally that of No. 298 by Spaquetts; the condition being that no other portrait of Father Luthe Wadding should be form available. A letter from the Town Clarth of Dublin urging the desirability of opening the fulleries in the corning was read The consideration of this caution was put The Estimates for the server of the Gallery for the year 1911-12 was laid before the Board and approve. The Board then adjourned Mank and firme at a meeting of the Board be on day man 1 2 30/1911 160 30th January 1911 a meeting of the Board was held Mrs day at four O’Clock Present Mr Hor Jonathan Hogg, in the chair L.A. Waldron Esq. Hon. P. Lawson Nathan Home in Sir Howard Grubt Mr Morley Stoken Director Mr Mr Registian was in attendance Mr Minutes of the last meeting wore reach & Anth. The purchase of two around aquatents of Minity college for £5 was approved as my portrait of Bishop and 22.0 The Director informer the Board that Mr. Charles Fairfax Murray had offend to the Gallery, as a gift, a will known picture by William Hogarth. a woman swearing a child to a grave citizen, others called Mr Denunciation, which would be sent over on the doon being assured that the Governors were wise disposed towards his proffend gift. The Director was authorized to give the assurance required. Mr War of the Portrait of Lake Wadding to Mr Rome Exhibition was finally sanctioned Mr. L.A. Waldron and Mr. N. Hone gave 161 notice that they would at a future meeting more that the number required for a quorum should be reduced from five to three. The Director was instructed to approach the Board of Works with refereen to the permanent decoration of the galleries. The Board then adjourned Read and conformed at a meeting of On board held on 2 day of August 1911 Whether the 162 5th April 1911 A meeting of the Board was summoned for this day at 4 o'clock. present Sir Howard Gent Sir Morley Stoken Dermod o Brien & Nathaniel Home The Dondon Mr. Registian was in attendance. In default of a quorum the following busines was transacted subject to confirmation at a future meeting. The following purchases by Mr Dorison were approved: Virgin and child, with Saints, by mariotis Albertinite 480 Landscape, water com, by Cecil Lawson, 40 Portrait of H. Drummond, Duke of Downer, Dublin Milton 2.7.6 Mr Director announced that Mr. William E. Hartson Leckey had offend to the Gallery an almost complete collection of the portraits of members of Grisions Club from its foundation to the present day; also that the Earl Bathurst had kindly out an engravid portant of Weymour Bath to fice one of the few gaps. Then gifts one gratefully accepted, and the Doctor was instructed to convey the thanks of the Board to the Donors. 168 The Director was appointed Judge, on behalf of the Board, for the Taylor at scholarship competition in 1912. an application from Mr A. Bruce You for permission to exhibit his burt of King Edward VII in the Gallery as an advertisement, was declined. Read and infirmed at a meeting of the board held on a day of August 1911 Auction to NATIONAL GALLERY, IRELAND. REPORT THE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND GARDIANS FOR THE YEAR 1910. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of His Majesty. DUBLIN PRINTED FOR HIS MAYESTYS STATIONERY OFFICE, BY ALEXANDER THOM & CO. (LIMITED). And to be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from E. PONSONAY, Limited, 116, Grafton Street, Dublin; or WYMAN and SONS, Limited, Fetter-lane, E.C., and 32. Abingdon-Street, Westminster, S.W.; or OLIVER and BOYD, Tweedale Court, Edinburgh. 1911. Cd. 5701. Price 1d. 5 the and a 1 118 10 22d 17 to wit and so as our nor WALIONAL CANNER, IRELAND. DIRECTORS REPORT FOR 1910. National Gallery of Ireland, 3rd May, 1911. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, I have the honour to submit my Report for the year 1910. During the year the following works were added to the Collection :— (a) For the General Collection :— £ s. d. 0 purchased for 1,000 0 Portrait of a Lady, by F. Pourbus, 0 50 0 Landscape, by the late Patrick Vincent Duffy, R.H.A., 1 0 0 100 Interior, by C. W. Heimbach, 3 69 Bathers Surprised, by Wm. Mulready, R.A., 1 0 0 6 Portrait of the Artist's Father, by Wm. Mulready, R.A., 0 10 0 Portrait of a Lady, by John Comerford, Landscape, with portraits of Mr. and Mrs. C 600 Richardson, by Benjamin Wilson, 13 0 0 16 Eccentric Portrait of an Old Woman, by Peter Art, 3 0 10 10 View of Leixlip Castle, by Wm. Ashford, P.R.H.A. 0 15 0 Miniature portrait of a Lady, by Gustavus Hamilton, 3 0 115 0 Seven Drawings, by the late J. M. Swan, R.A. 3 7 7 0 Tinted Drawing, Wapping Old Stairs, by Thomas Rowlandson 3 Head of a Man, from the model usually known as Rembrandts Father, by Jan Lievens. Presented by Sir Edgar Vincent, K.C.M.G. Oil Sketch, by Walter Osborne, R.I.A. Bequeathed by Miss Charlotte O’Brien. An Allegory of Justice, Artist unknown. Bequeathed by Mr. Pierce Malone, of 8, St. Peter's Road, Phibsborough. A small wax figure of an Old Lady, by Catherine Andras Presented by Mrs. Adams through Mr. Robert B. Armstrong of Edin¬ burgh. (6) For the National, Historical and Portrait Gallery: 20 0 Gerald Griffin, by Richard Rothwell, R.H.A. Portrait of 1111 Eliza O’Neill, actress, by T. C. Thompson, R.H.A., 1 1111 Kitty Clive, actress, ascribed to Jonathan Richardson, 0 1 Spranger Barry, actor, artist unknown, J. P. Kemble, as the Count of Narbonne, Chalk 11 22 10 Drawing by Wm. Sadler 30 James Barry, R.A., ascribed to John Opie, 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 a a the 1 and To £ s. d. Portrait of Dean Swift, Chalk Drawing, 15 0 0 Miniature of Edmund Burke, in gold frame, " 6 30 0 0 Nathaniel Hone, R.A., View of the Marshalsea Prison, Dublin, pencil drawing, 0 10 0 Two Aquatint Views (Howth and Dublin), by Havell, after T. L. Rowbotham, 3 5 0 Portrait of the Revd Nicholas Brady, artist unknown. Presented by Mrs. Westropp Brady. Engraved Portraits:- Gustavus, Viscount Boyne, mezzoint, by Andrew Miller, after Hogarth, 5 0 0 Lady Dorothy Boyle, memotint, by J. Faber: Sir John Cradock, Wm. Blacker, and Sir William Dillon, 3 3 0 Two Lithograph Portraits of Sir William Wilde, 0 10 0 The Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry, 2 0 0 Four original plans for the Custom House, by the Architect, James Gandon. Presented by the Commissioners of H. M. Board of Works. Wax Bust of Queen Victoria, as a child, by W. Benes. 2 Lent by the Earl of Rosse. World I For a period of three months in the Spring, Mrs. Joseph lent to the Gallery her famous example of Vermeer of Delft, The Soldier and the Laughing Girl, which attracted many visitors. Two Pictures, viz.: No. 513, Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, by Rubens, and No. 57, The Supper at Emmans, by Jordans, were lent to the Exhibition of Flemish Art in Brussels. They were safely returned at the close of the Exhibition. A selection of Engravings was lent to the Royal Hibernian Academy for its Exhibition of Prints held in November. They were safely returned. The photographing of Pictures in the Gallery for the purpose of an Illustrated Catalogue was begun, and has since been completed. It is hoped to issue the Catalogue by the end of the present year. During the year tickets of admission to copy in the Gallery were issued to 27 persons-24 ladies and 3 gentlemen. The total number of attendances by artists and students was 945. I have the honour to be, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WALTER ARMSTRONG, Director. The Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland. APPENDIX DESCRIPTION OF PICTURES ACOUIRED DURING THEYEAR 1. FRANS POUREUS, the Younger (1569-1622). Flemish School. Portrait of a Lady, nearly full length; in white satin with brocade bodie and sleeves, and black mantle trimmed with white bows; and wide lace edged ruff. A large medal with head of Christ hangs from her neck by a heavy gold chain. In her right hand a rosary. Purchased from Messrs. Sulley & Co., London. Numbered 606 and hung in No. XV. Gallery. 2. PATRICK VINCENT DUNTY, R.H.A. (1831-1909). Landscape; view of a Common near Wicklow. Purchased from the Artist's widow. Numbered 608, and hung in No. XIII. Gallery. 3. CHRISTIAN HOLEGANS HEIMEAGH (c. 1637-1660). German School. Interior of a room, with two men seated at a table, conversing with a woman who stands by Purchased from A. H. Buttery, London. Numbered 610, and hung in No. XVII. Gallery. 4. WILLAM MULEAD, R.A. (1786-1863). British School. In the foreground a nude figure of a woman seated on a bank of a stream. Other figures in background. Purchased in London through Sir Hugh P. Lane, Numbered 611, and hung in No. XIII. Gallery. S. BENTAIN WILSON (1721-1788). British School. Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. Two figures standing on right of picture, with extensive landscape beyond. The lady is in a grey silk dress with black mantle; the man in light green coat and breeches, and buff waistcoat. Two dogs and a fountain in the foreground. Purchased from Kneedler & Co., London. Numbered 617, and hung in No. XI. Gallery. C. PIETER AERT, called Lange Pier" (1507 or 1508-1575). Dutch School. A half length figure of a woman with white kerchief round her head and neck, singing, and holding a brown earthen ware jug in her left hand. Purchased at sale of Sir Thornley Stoker's Collection, Dublin. Numbered 619, and hung in No. XVII. Gallery. T. JAN LIEVENS (1607-1674). Dutch School. Bust portrait of an old man in profile. Painted from the same model as the portraits by Rembrandt usually known as Rembrandts Father. Presented by Sir Edgar Vincent, K.C.M.G. Numbered 607, and hung in No. XVII. Gallery DUBLIN: Printed for His Majestys Stationery Office, By ALE. THOM & Co. (Limited), 87, 88, & 88, Abbey Street and I 23 a 1975 303 Breda to spital or 2 a 291 d I or own 1 a 164 3rd May 1911 a meeting of the Board was summoned for this day at 4 Oclock P.M. Present Revd. J. P. Mahaly Sir Grove Holmes R.S. Longworth Danies Ex Nathan Hom Mr Smith Registian was in attendance In default of a quorum the following pressing prisoners was transacted subject to confirma tion at the next meeting The Director read an application from the Burlington Five Acts Club for the roar of cute pictures to its exhibition of Vinitian art of the eight with century. It was agreed to and the pictures No 181 and 182 by Billoto and 473 by Michale Mareschi The Ductor read his Report for the at 1910 on the motion of Mr Legrowth Dame recorded by Sir George Holmes, it was adopted and the Director was instructed to forward a copy to Mr Treasury Read and fired at a muting of the Board hild on 2 day of August 1910 Walthen he 165 31 May 1911 -11 A meeting of the Board was summoned for this day at 4 Oclock P.M. Prest Re J.P. Reliff Dermod o Brien N.S. Lorgett James & Hon. P. Lawless as no quorum was present no business was transacted except that the Director was empowered to lend pictures and drawings for the decoration of their majesties suite of rooms in the Castle during their visit to Dublin head defined at a mutiny of the to held this 2nd of August 194 Auction &c 166 2nd August 1911 -61 A meeting of the Board was summoned for this day at 4 Oclock P.M. Present Lt. Co. Hutchison Poc C.B. in chair Lord Ardihaun Sir Thorney Stoken, B Hon. R. Lawlins Revd. J. P. Mahat S. Catterson Smith Nathaniel Home Sir George Holmes R. H. L.A. Waldron Mr Doctor the Registrar was in attendance The Minutes of the last four meetings were read and informed The Director read a letter from Mr. Justice Ross, offering on behalf of a committee; a portrait of Archbishop Alexander exprimate of all Ireland, painted by Mr. Harris Brown, as a gift to the Gallery. On the proposition of he Mornley Stoken, seconded by Mr. S. Patterson Smith, the offer was unanimously accepted and the Director in structed to send a letter of grateful thanks to Mr door. Mr Doctor informed the Board that the rate W.S. Gambleton of Bregrove, County Cork, had bequeathed a small collection of pictures to the Gallery. These had been examined by the Director who advised the Board that only our picture, an 167 farm and scene by Valkenburg, was desirable. Mr Board resolved that this piction should be accepted, and instructed the Director to write to that effect to the executor of Mr Gumbleton’s Will. The Board agreed to lend the portant of the Conde de Tao, by Goyer, to the forthcoming exhibition of Old Masters in the Grafton Gallery, London, the picture to be insured for $1500 It was unanimously resolved that until fin the notice meetings of the Board should be called for the first Wednesday in cory alternate month, training with the first Wednesday in Octon 1911, also that the hour of meeting should be 2.30 P.M. It was proposed by Mr. Waldron, seconded by Mr Horse, and unanimously resolved that for ordinary non contentions business, the quorum should in future be 3 members of the Board, who should also be empowered to approve of any purchase of a work of art by the Director involving an expenditure of not more than £100; the present quorum 6 being required for pinchases of or $100 and for all contentions prisons Mr Director read to the Board a Letter from the Commoroners of Public works conveying their thanks for the assistance given by the Board and the Street in 0 168 preparing the rooms of Dublin Castle for the visit of their Majesties. The Board sanctioned the purchase of two scarce aquatents in the Custom House, and the Parliament House by Matton, at a cost of 2.2.0 each Mr Board there adjourned. Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board red on he day of Oct. 1 to an Aldran 169 4 October 1911 -11 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 Oclock Present:- N. H. L.A. Waldron Lt. Co. Hutchison Roe C.B. Dermod O’Brien S.P.R.H.C. Mr Director The Registrar was in attendance Mr Minutes of the last meeting were read antiquis The flowing purchases by the Director were ap- proved Skitch portrait of Barry Sullivan 118.6 Sheet of Matches 67.70. He Empire portraits of Duke of Dorset, Marquess of Drogheda, Rev. W. H. Drummond and the Mr Hon. Thomas Spring Rich, afterwards Lord 3.0.0 Montagle, an expand portion of the Revd William Bruce 0.0 of Belfast office as a gift by the Morris Brice was acception, and the Director instructed to send a letter of thanks to the doors. The Estimate for the Serior of the Gallery for 1912-13 amounting to £3146 was approved The Board then adjourned Read and confirme at a meeting of the Board or 6 day Dr. 1911 Michas 170 6 December 1911. 4 A meeting of the Board was held Mrs day at 2.30 P.M. present Dr Mahay, in the chain H. E. Lawless Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg Dermod o Brien by P.R.H.A. R.S. Longworth Dames S. Catterson Smith. R.H.R. Mr Director Mr Registian was in attendance The Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed The following purchase made by the Director was approved on the price appended:- Porticut of Adrian stake, by Johan Van Rossum, 2509 Mr Director was empowered to purchase a mystant intitled Mr Hibernian Sisters (Mr Miss Gunning at a prior not exceeding £10. A lithograph portant of H. J. McCrackin united Irishman of Belfast, was pinch and for 4 Shillings Two views of the Pigeon Hown Fort, painted & in one by W. Sadler, offered by Quillamore O Grady, as a gift, with gratefully accepted Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board held or 27th day of December, 1911. May 19 Sec 211 1 171 27 Decembr 1911 a meeting of the Board was called for this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Earl of May in the chain Mr H. L.A. Waldron Dr C. Hopton Scott In Howard Grit St 6d. Hutchison Col C.B. Mr Director the Register was in attendance The Minutes of the last meeting were read and right the following purchases by the Director were approved at the prices appended. Portrait of St. Brown, by W. Tate. Portrait of W. P. Harges by Comerford Clark We following gifts were accepted, and the Director instructed to send the inal letter of thanks. An old man at Brasers. Spanish of South talian achool of the 17th century, offered by A. H. Butlery. Portrait of Bartholomew Colles Walkins, lande ope panie R.A.A., by in Thomas Jones A.A. offered by Mr. G. Cope an application from the Burlington in Arts cut for the wan, for a period of six weeks, of two pictures, No 100, double portant by Bellin 172 and Bissolo, and No. 239 Portrait of a man by Alexander Slivers, was granted subject to the two natures being insured for 3000 and £6000 respectively Mr Director reported that Warrants had been received from His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant re-appointing the care of Mayo R.P. R. Co. Hutcher P.C.M. A Mr Hon. L.A. Waldron, he morney Stoker and S. Longworth Dames Ez Governor and Guardians, also a warrant appointing St 60 Hopton Scott to the vacancy caused by St. J.P. Mahaly being an an other number a Resolution was proposed by Mr. Waldron and carried by acclamation that Mr Board tears with deep gratification that St. C. Ropton Scott has again become a governor of the National Gallery, and that his knowledge of art and loon for all such puts are again reenacted in its service Mr Board then adjourned. Read and confirmed at a Meeting of the Board mile or 7 day February 1912 J. Miliff 173 A Master 7 February 1912 - A meeting of the Board was held Mrs day at 2.30 Oclock Present Dr. Mahafty in the chair R. H. L.A. Waldron Hon. J. Lawless Dermod o Brien Es. P.R.H. S. Catterson Smith E.R.H. R.S. Longworth Barnes En Mr Regular was in attendance Mr Regular read a telegram from the Director saying that on account of the snow storm in Scotland be had missed his train connection, and would be unable to or present Mr following purchases were approved:- Portrait of Richard Warburton, at a price not exceeding £10 Mr Pindare of a Death mask of Bean Swift was declined. The Director was empowered to find an a portant of the Hon. Mrs Latoude of Bellion by Catterson Smith P.R.S. at a price not exceeding £100 the purchase to be reported to the Board at an early a date as possible, a special Board being called if necessary Your Drawings by T. Bridgford R.H.C. offered by Mr J.H. Bridgford were gratefully accepted. also plan of Kingston offered by Mr L.A. Waldron C 174 the loan of not more than six miniatures to the Internation Exhibition of Miniatures at Brussels was sanction Mr Director was appointed a Judge for the Taylor Art competition for 191213. The Director was also nominated as Representation of the Board on the Reception Committee for the visit of the Miscus association in Try Mr Board gave sanction for the continuance of the loan of 14 pictures from the reserve in the more rooms of the Gallery to the Board of Works for the decoration of the state runs in the Castle. I was proposed by St. Mahaffy, seconded by Mr. Brien and unanimously reason that, as the want of the Dictionary of National biography is continually felt by in governors at their meetings and by the officials of the Gallery in their work, especially in connection with Mr National Portrait Gallery, treasury sanction be rought for the purchase of the said Dictionary, the cost to be defrayed under sub-head of the Gallery Note Mr Board then adjourned. Read and informed at a meeting of the Board 1912 hild or 3 day of April Dermod o Brien 1 175 3 April 1912 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 pm Present Dermod o Brien G.P.R.H.Q. in the chair Hout Lawless D. Col. Hutchen for C.B. S. Col. Hopton Scott S. Catterson Smith E.R.H.Q. R.S. Longworth Damer Sy. The Director The Register was in attendance were The Minutes of the last taking read a fined. The follown purchases were approved:- Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Latouche, of Brilevine by Catterson Smith.P.R.H. Landscape by J.C. Aiken A.R.H.Q. the two bought from Mr. S. Catterson truth, R.H.Q. for 100. The Director exhibited a volume of original portraits in silhouette, taken by A. Edonart at Kinsale, Fermoy Killar ney and Youghal in 1825. The Board sanctioned the penditure of Fifteen pounds upon the purchase of such portraits from the Collection on the Director might consider table NATIONAL GALLER, IRELAND. DIRECTORS REPORT FOR 1911. National Gallery of Ireland, 3rd April, 1912. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, I have the honour to submit my Report for the year 1911. During the year the following works were added to the Collection :- (a) For the General Collection: Virgin and Child, with Saints, by Mariotto Albertinell; purchased in Rome for £480. Portrait of Adrian Van Ostade, by Johan Van Rossum, purchased in London for £267 10s. 0d. Landscape, Watercolour, by Cecil Lawson, purchased for £40. The Denunciation, by William Hogarth; presented by a donor who desires to remain anonymous A Farmyard Scene, by Dirk Valkenburg, bequeathed by Mr. W. S. Gumbleton, of Belgrove, Co. Cork. An old Man at a brasero; Spanish School, presented by Mr. A. H. Buttery, (6) For the National Historical and Portrait Gallery. Portrait of Archbishop Alexander, late Primate of All Ireland, oil picture by H. Harris Brown, presented by a Committee representing all religious denominations in Ireland. Portrait of Bartholomew Colles Watkins, R.H.A., by Sir Thomas A. Jones, P.R.H.A., presented by Mr. G. Cope Two Views of the Pigeon House Fort, painted by W. Sadler, presented by Mr. Guillamore O’Grady Portrait of Sir John E. Browne, Bart, by W. Tate; purchased for £4. Wm. Parnell Hayes, chalk drawing, by John Comerford; purchased for 22 Portrait of Henry Maule, Bishop of Meath, merotint, by Andrew Miller, purchased for 22 2s. 0d. The Hibernian Sisters portraits of Maria and Elizabeth Gunning mezzoint; purchased for £10 Sketch Portrait of Barry Sullivan, and a sheet of Sketches, by J. F. OHea; purchased for £1 10s. 6d. Engraved Portraits of Lionel, 1st Duke of Dorset, Charles, 1st Marguess of Drogheda, Rev. W. H. Drummond, T. Spring Rice; purchased for E.B. LINALIS WAS Portraits of Members of Grillions Club, an almost complete set; presented by Mrs. W. E. H. Lecky Portrait of Hon. T. Seymour Bathurst, one of the portraits wanting in above set; presented by Earl Bathurst Portrait of Rev. Wm. Bruce, D.D., of Belfast, merotint by T. Hodgetts after T. C. Thompson, presented by the Misses Bruce, Belfast. Two Aquaints by J. Malton— The Custom House, and The Parliament House, scarce states; purchased for £4 4s. 9d. 4 to 75 4 Two Pictures, No. 95—Fete in the Piazza Navona, Rome, by Panini, and No. 298 Portrait of Father Luke Wadding, by Ribera, were lent to the Exhibition at Rome, and were safely returned. Three Pictures, Nos. 181 and 182, by Bellotto, and No. 473, by M. Marieschi were lent to the Exhibition of Venetian Art at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, and were safely returned The Portrait of the Conde de Tao, by Goya, was lent to the Exhibition of Old Masters in the Grafton Gallery, London, and safely returned. A number of Pictures and Drawings, chiefly works not on exhibition in the Gallery, were lent to the Commissioners of the Board of Works for the decoration of Their Majesties suite of rooms during their visit in July. During the year the Earl of Mayo, K.P.; Lieut Colonel Hutcheson Poe, C.B.; Right Hon. L. A. Waldron, Sir Thornley Stoker, Bart, and R.S. Longworth Dames, Esq., were re-appointed by His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant as Governors and Guardians on the expiration of their term of five years; and Lieut Colonel Hopton Scott was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. Mahaffy having become a Governor ex-officio During the year tickets of admission to copy in the Gallery were issued to 20 persons-18 ladies and 2 gentlemen. The total number of attendants by artists and students was 511. I have the honour to be, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, WALTER ARMSTRONG. APPENDIX DESCRIPTION OF PICTURES ACOUIRED DURING THE NEAR I. MARITTO ALERTINELL (1474-1515). Italian School. The Virgin seated in an arched niche, with the Child in her lap; St. John the Baptist, St. Jerome and four other saints standing or kneeling on each side. Panel, 11½ by 8½ inches Purchased from A. Imbert, Florence Numbered 620, and hung in Gallery No. X. 2. JOHAN VAN Rossum (17th century). Dutch School. Portrait of Adrisen Van Ostade, the painter; three quarter length seated, his left arm on a table on which is a bust of the Emperor Hadrian. He wears a black cloak with deep, falling, white collar, and a broad-brimmed hat. 304 by 26½ inches Purchased from A. H. Buttery, London. Numbered 623, and hung in Gallery No. XVII. 3. WILLAN HOGARTH (1697-1764). British School. The Denunciation; also called A Woman swearing a Child to a grave Citizen. 20 by 26 inches. Presented by an anonymous donor. Numbered 618, and hung in Gallery No. XI. 4. DIRE VALKENSURE (1675-1725). Dutch School. An assemblage of poultry, ducks and other birds, a gaily-plumaged cock con- spicuously in the centre of the picture 53 by 40 inches. Bequeathed by W. S. Gambleton, of Belgrove, Co. Cork. Numbered 625, and hung in Gallery No. XVII. S. SPANIS SOL (17th century), An old man, with long grey beard, wearing loose robe and a red cap, is reclining on the ground, warming his hands over a brasero; a dog is seated near, and on a stone pillar behind is a wine flask and a basket with onions. In background is a boy carrying a bundle of faggots. 21 by 42 inches Presented by A. H. Buttery. Numbered 626, and hung in Gallery No. XII. 32288. W. 1887. 8,102. 6. 1912. 4. T. & Co. 11d. 7 4 as an anie et its a To 1 disputed private after 129 11 4 a so I went d 10 us as a clear less its to do 1916 the 4 and for 10 a at all be whereof 27 or so as $4 I 1 41 assige said 18 LES Belfast 9 9 11 10 and I No 24 1911 1913 11 1913 176 for the fullery. The Director raw his annual report for 1911. Upon the motion of Mr. Catherson Swith seconded by D. Col. To the Report was adopted and the Director instructed to send a copy to the treasury. The Director informed the Board that the portant of the late Sir Frederick Falkiner by Walter Osborne, had been offered on loan by the Rev. Travers H. Falkiner, with the concurrence of his family for at least the period of my own the tender's lifetime. The Board gratefully accepted the loan and directed that their thanks should be trans- mitted to Mr. Falkiner The Director also reported that a portrait of Chief Justice C.K. Bushe, by Martin Cregan P.R.H.A. had been similarly offered. This was accepted and similar directions given the Board then adjourned. mitting 5 Jan 1912 177 5 June 1912 A nere of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg in the chair Rt Hon. Lawrence a Waldron Mr Frederick Lawless Dermod o Brien Ex. P.R.H.A. Nathaniel Home Ex R.H.A. S. Catterson Smith N.H. R.S. Longworth Dames The Director the Registian was not present, as he was away in Vacation The Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed The following in chases by the Director were append Portico of the Irish House of Lords, water colour drawingly S. Woolley 10 Two cartoons for Vanty fair, once J.E. Taylor, by Ape. (Pelegrim and Mr O’Donoghane of Glens by Spy Leslie Ward 55.0 a Garden, or Picture by the late Waller Osborne R.A.A. $25.00 Portrait of D.M. Ball, drawing by Mach £50.0 The Director also submitted a creature of Major S. Gorman by Ape, and was instructed to purchase it of the price were in proportion to d 0 178 that of the two previously sanctioned The Director read the following letter from Messr How and Falkiner A Suffolk St. Dublin 3rd May 1912 Dear Sir we are acting for the Executors of Min Eleanor Hone late of Traversea, Kingston, Co. Dublin, and are taking steps to prove her will. We write to inform you that her will contains the following bequest, I leave to the Governor and Guardians, National Gallery, Ireland, all the Prints and Pictures and a miniature of the Duke of Rutland which wore collected by my late brother Richard John Hone or much of them as the said Governors and Guardians may select such having been the desire and intention of my said brother. The aforesaid selection to Mr made within 6 calendar mouths from the date of my death. In event of such selection I direct that my trustees shall out of my assit pro¬ side what in my opinion route on Suber cares on receptacles for Rich prints pictures and miniature. Miss Hore died on the 23th April last ton would be glad to see you at your convinience in reference to the bequest. Yours faithfully Hore & Falkiner Walter A Strickland Natural Gallery of Ireland The Collection in question being exhibited to Mr said it was unanimously resolved that it Should be accepted as a whole, and the Director 179 was instructed to convey that resolution in Miss Hores Executors. The Prints, drawing & comprising the bequest woore 1 Miniature, in enamel of the Duke of Restane, Lord Lieutenant by Horace Hone 2. Head of a quere crack, by Queens A woman and a child, drawn by Vanvitelli 3 Study for an entomb stitch, by A. Elsheimer 4 Death of the Hydra drains by Domenico Pola 5 6 Mr Liberation of Peter drawn by C. Marate St. Paul at Ephere, drawing by Eustache Lisner 7 8. Conversion of St Paul, drawing by G. B. Hogges Q. Hercules, drawing by C. Maratte Sheet of Sketches, by Michelangels Buonarot 10 Three mads, Mitchen, G. Bandinille 11 12 Mr Piping Boy, Mistine, by Bailey after N. Hone 13 Town Lord Robartes, engraving, after Cooper 14 Countie of Laneborough, Bartlorge after H. Hour do do 15 Mr Fiddows, Phillips after Hore do do 6:- Queen Elizabeth, engraving 17 J. Grose, etching 18 Earl of Charlemont, T. Nugent after H. Hone 14 20 J. Randon, Meyer after H. Hone Monachim not facet circules, mizzon, by W. Hore 2 Lydia Hour, Phillips after N. Hore 2 Amelia Hone, Greenwood after N. Home 23 David. J. Watson after N. Hone 24 Spartan Boy, J.N. Smith after N. Hore 25 N. Hone, Fisher after N. Hone 26 27 Letitia Pilkington, Price after N. How 28. Earl of Charlemont, B Smith after H. How 29. Sigura Lamperin Finlay after D. Hon. 180 30. James Turner, Grave after N. Home W. Home do 31 after N. Hore 32 Sir John Reilding, do McArdell, after N. Hown 33 Baillie after N. Home Lord Mount Stewart, 34 (2 copies red) do do do coloured 35 W. Selater, J. R. Smith after N. Howe 26 R. Pollard after N. Hone 37 General Elliot, Mr Brickdee Man, J. Watson after N. Hore 38 Revd. E. Collins, McArdell, after N. Hon. 39 Ben. Hadley, Op. of Winter, Basire after N. Hour 40 46 Revd Whitfield, Mezzo Smell. After Mr. Hore a a large, Greenwood 42 43 Piet after N. Hore. H. Lignora Lamper, Cork after N. Home 48 Gen. Therard, Greenwood, after N. Home 46. Mr Angel departing from Robt A. Walker, after Rembrandt 47 Sir George Wares, Dickinson, after N. Hone 8 M Metcalf, Finlay, after N. Hone The Director exhibited a medallion portrait of Count Maurice de Lacy, an Irish officer distinguished in the Russian Service in the 18th century, which had been offered as a gift by Mr Francis Stewart of Edinburgh. It was gratefully accepted and the Director instructed to courry the Boards thanks to the Donor. Mr Director reported that a vacancy on the Board had him caused by the death of Mr William 181 Morney Stoker, Bart, who had been a member and an assiduous attendant for more than ten years. On the motion of Nathanie Hore Ex R.H. a seconded by the Rt Hon. Lawren A. Waldron, it was unanimously resolved that an expression of the deep regret of the Governors and Guardians at the death of Sir William Morney Stoker, bart and of their sincere sympathy with his bereaved family and friends, be transmitted to his representation Mr Board then adjourned Read and confirm at a meeting of the 1912 Board wild on 7th day of Aug. So that of 182 1 August 1912 A meeting of the Board was held this day it 2.30 P.M. present - in the than Revd. J. P. Mahaly Hon. Fredk Lawers Sir W. Hutchison Joe Wart. C.B. Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron Sr George Holmes, C.B. R.C.P.O. S. Catterson Smith Ex R.H.C. Dr Dr. Hopton Scott Dermod OBrien E P.R.H. Mr Director Mr Registian was in attendance Mr Minutes of the last meeting were read and signed The following return from Mr Lamphia white to was read the Countie of Milltown Naas, Co. Kildare 1st July 1912 Gentlemen Referring to the Neck of Rept by the Councell of Milltown to the Trustees of the National Gallery dation 30th June 1902 which secites that her Ladyship may hereafter make a further donation or further donations to the Milltown Collection at the National Gallery, and whereby your Board covenant to word all such additions which may be accepted by them as part of the original collection and on the same conditions as if they were part therof, I am instructed to inform you that 183 her Ladyship is desirons of making an addition to the Milltown collection of arricles and works of art sunear to more specified in the first Schedule to the Deed of Gift, and to enclose for your consideration detailed particulars of the various articles comprising the proposed addition. It will be observed that under Claim 3 of the second Schedule to the Deed of Left the entire foint floor of the new Wing as shown on the map attached to the Deed or so much thereof as your Board may consider necessary is to be exclusive devoted to the Milltown Collection which I am informed is now arranged in the portion of the first from consisting of in Milltown Library and in four rooms in mediately adjoining. Lady Milltown desires into state for your information that her offer is subject to the following conditions, (a) that you expressly agree to devote the remaining 2 rooms of the top floor and the Chamber or room between on rose end of the top floor of the new wing and in Rd Gallery to the exalonor mortallation and exhibition of the proposed addition, (6) that in the count of your accepting the addition and agreeing to instal and exhibit it in the two rooms and chamber Cartly mentioned, the transaction is to be completed by a formal deed of Reft similar to that of the 30th May 1902 (C) that the designs of the cases for the silver portion of the propand addition shall be submitted to be for approval before they are put in 1 184 hand, (d) that their construction shall be in treated to Messr. Sibthorpe at the expense of the treasury, and (2) that if necessary rest Chan- cellor of Grafton St shall be employed in con¬ nection with the preparation of the portion of ten new deed referring to the sever and paid by the Department I am, Gentlemen Your obedient servant (Signed) W. A. Laphor to Mr Trustees of the National Gallery of Ireland Leinster Lawn, Dublin. After some discussion to forrowing resolution. proposed by Sir W. Britcheron Poe and seconded - by Mr Dermod o Brien was adopted. That Dr. Mahaffy and Mr Walter Armstrong or requested to write to Lady Mections & Nicita pointing out that before the Trustees of the National Gallery can arrior at any decision as to the acceptance of the further pictures Selon and its dart which she is prepared to give to the Gallery My Mouse Otain expire opinion as to the value of the various sters, and requesting that her Ladyshing would be good enough to allow such examination to be made The following Gifts and Bequists were reported to the Board Portrait of the late Sir John T. Gilbert, by J. Lavery A.R.a. offered by Lady Gilbert A cane from the Death Mark of John Philpot 185 4 Curran, and by the Council of the Royal Hib. omnian Academy. The Illentrate Catalogue of the Bronzes in the collection of Mr J. Preport Morgan offered by Mr Report Morgan. All then were accepted and the Director in structed to convey the an expression of the Boards warm thanks to the Donors The following Bequests were also reported Portrait sketch of John Hughes R.H. A water colour by the late Walter Osborne RA and a Crystal Ball mounted in silver; both offend to the Gallery by the executors of the late Sir Thornley Stoker, in pursuance of his routes Portrait in chalk of the late Rt Hon. W. E. H. Lecky by H.T. Wells Portrait of Hugo Groties, ascribed to Paul Moricle The Triumph of the Reformation allegory by some ridentified Dutch Painter Portrait of a Boy, by Jan Boylert Fire copies after pictures by Vilague in the Musco de Prado, Madrid, by J. Pinda All the bequeath to the Gallery by Mrs Hickey, and There were unanimously accepted and the Director instructed to report to that effect to Mrs. Licky executors. The following Purchases by the Doctor were approved. Burt of the O’Gorman Mahon, by J. Adams Acton 10 Portrait of a Lady in Pertie, by Hugh Hamilton 215 1 186 View of Trinity College sun through the Portico of the Parliament Home, Water crown drawing 38.17.0 by James Malton. Drawing of two female figures, by Sir E. Brone Jones, 464.0 Miniate Portrait of Mrs Thorp, probably by an Irish 410 Article The following Pictions offered to the Gallery at Mr prices appended were considered £50 Portrait of Sir John Parnell Entry of George it into Dublin; asorbed to Haverty, £100 Mr Director was instructed to offer £25 for the former and to declare the purchase of latter. It was suggested by the Doctor that in future the charge of sixpence payable for admission to the Gallen, on Thursdays and Fridays by those who are not students should be abolished, that the moors of opening should be from 10 to 5, or dui on all week days, and that students should be permittee to copy at any time when the Gallery as open under much regulations as the Director may from time to time think necessary. Mr Director read a letter from the Secretary to the Committee for the Brussels exhibition of Miniatures thanking the Governors and Guardians for their insider contributions to the Exhibition. The Miniatum but had been safely returnion. Mr Board them adjoin Read and confirmed at a meeting of 1912 the Board held in day of Dec may 187 2nd October 1912 A meeting of the Board was called for this day at 2.30 P.M. ponent R.L.A. Waldrom Mr C. Hopton Scott Mr Regulian was in attendance The Minertes of ten last meeting were read but as a quorum was not present they wore not signed. Ca Gift offend by Sr. Rankin Lyle of Newcastle on Tyne, of a book a List of Sedanchor Oroners in 1787 and a Subscribers Ticket for the Rotunde Assemblies for 1789 was accepted subject to conformation by a future braid. No in Brisiness was transmited Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on 1 day of December 1912 18 at dust fit it. After the at Reputy felt to the a Walton R. Gring Spirit 188 189 11th December 1912 A meeting of the Board was held this day it 2 P.M. present Revd. J. P. Mahaffy C.D.D.D.D. Rt. Mr. L.A. Waldron Hon. Lawless Sr Frederick Cullan R.C.B. Dermod O’Brien Ex: P.R.H.C. Capt. Neale R. Wilkinson, Master R.S. Longword Dames & Direct the Registian was attendance The minutes of the last meeting were real and Right The Director referred to the recent death of Mr. Stephen Catterson Smith R.R.A. who had for many years been one of the reprisations of the Royal Hibernian academy on the Board of the National Gallery, and was a regular attendant at the meetings. It was proposed by Mr. Longworth Dames, seconded by Mr. Waldron, and carried unanimously, that the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Irelan desire to convey to Mr Catterson Smith and her family an expression of their deep regret for the death of their late colleague Stephen Cattison Smith R.A.A., and of them grateful recognition of the assident with who he 4 1 5 4 4 5 - 15 8 6 6 0 3 8 2 3 7 2 190 discharged his duties as a member of the Board. The Director was instructed the forward a copy of this resolution to Mr Patterson Smith. Mr Ductor reported to the Board that warrants had been received from His Maney the Lord Lieutenant reappointing the Rt. Jonathan Hogg as a Governor and Guardian for a further term of for years from the 21st July 1912 and appointing Captain Nevile R. Wilkinson, Wester) and Sir Frederick E. Ballinan R.C.B. to the vacancies caused by the death of Sir Morley Stoker, Bart, and the resignation of Lady Britten. The Estimates for the year 1913-14, amounting to £3165 were laid you the Board, did and approved. Mr Board furthe considered the offer of Lady Milltown, contained in Mr. Lapher's letter of the 1st July 1912 which was by the Board of July and appears on the Minutes of that date. It was moord by Captain Wilkinson and seconded by Mr Dermod o Brien, That no further gift of silver or other objects alien to the purposes of a picture Gallery should or accepted by the Board and that the Counties of Milltowns offer should be respectfully de- clined. After some dircussion the Board divided or is resolution, when were void Forth Resolution (2) Captain Wilkins and Mr. Dormod o Brien Against (5) St Mahay, Mr. Waldron, Mr Lawless, Sir Frederick Cullenan and Mr s worth a 191 Mr Resolution was therefore lost. lifter some further discussion St Mahaffy was requested to approach Lady Milltown and to explain that the Board were unable to grant any more wall-space than that already occupied by the Milltown collection but that the Governors would be willing to devote the remaining eight corners in the Milltown vours to the never now office by his ladyship, placing it in corner cases similar to those now in the Gallery. This St. Mahaff undertook to do. the following purchases were approved:- Portrait of a man, by Bernard Van Orley $115 drawing of the Carins at Marim, by Thomas Milton, 25. The following picture offend as a gift by Mr J.M. Kavanagh, R.A. was gratefully accepted. An Interior with a figure, by the late Henry Allan R.H.C. Mr Director inhibited a collection of scorn drawings by Mostime, Harlow, Baccis Ban deville, Adrian Stade, In 7. Lawrence and two by artists Known, also an unfire. ished miniation of a Lady My J. Comerford offered for much are by Miss Catterson with The Doctor was empowered to make the pean at a core not exceeding £30 The Director was instructed to renew the application to the Treasury for portion 192 to being the Dictionary of National Brography and defray the core out of the Vote for the Gallery under Subad D. Sir Frederick Gullinson undertook to mention the subject to the treasury Remembrance. Mr Board then adjourne. Read and conference at a meeting of the Board hild or 5th. day of Feby 1913 an Albaldron Ch: 193 5th. February 1973 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Rt Hon. L.A. Waldrom in the chair Hon. E. Lawless Sir Irederick Greenan Sir Thomas Manly Deane L OR Hopton Scott J.M. Kavanagh Sr. R. H. A. R.S. Longworth Darnes Mr Director. Mr Registian was in attendance The Minutes of the last meeting were read and said The following purchases by the Direccon wire approved Portrait of Lord Morris Lord Kemphill Bishop Alexander of Derry, after wards Primate of all Ireland). Original drawing my Spy Leslie Ward, for cartoons in Vanity fair. Judge Barry, original drawn by Lib. for cartoon in Vanty Four All for $13.10.0 Portrait of Arm, Countess of Mornington, min cause by from Chinery Portrait of Arthur, first Duke of Wellington Water crown, artist unknown. Mr Two for £8 1 194 Portrait of Samuel Cooke, Lord Mayor of Dublin; Mirzaine by Haber after of Latham, 1. The Director was impowered by the board to pur¬ char a Vices of Bray Head, by William Browas R.H. at the joine of £20 or under, and to drawings, representing the Interior of the Royal Exchange and the Porties of the House of Lords, at in price of £40 or under Mr Director read ten following Letter from Treasury Treasury Chambers to January 1913 Sir In reply to your better of the 12th instant renewing your request for authority to purchase the Dictionary of National Brography from Sub-head D. of the Vote for the National Gallery, Ireland, I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Mary to state that the decision communicated to you in Treasury Letter of 112 One Last was arrived at after careful consideration of all the circumstances and they regret that they are unable to depart I am now to add that the from it. Trusties are of cour at liberty to purchase the Work out of the annuse provision in the Stationery office vote for books for the Gallery, if the core can be mit without involving an exace on the maximum of £25 for the year Jam, Sir Your Redient servant Mr Doriston National Gallery of Ireland. (1) J.L. Heathe 195 on the motion of Lt. Corone Scott, recorded by Mr Frederick Crillian, the Director was instructed to write to An Treasury strongly longing that their repence should on reconsidence. The Director announced that the Council of the Royal Hibernian Academy had elected Sir Moras Maney Dean and Mr J.H. Kavan to fill the vacancies came by the retirement of of Mr Nathaniel Hone and the death of Mr Stephen Catter Smith. On the motion of Mr Lawlers, seconded by St. Colonel Scott, a resolution was adoptice expressing the deep regret of the Governors at the retirement of Mr. W. Hore from the Board of wch he had for so long been a valuable member. Mr Senator was instructed to covery this resolution to Home Mr Board the adjourned Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on 2 day of April 1913 And for Chairman 196 2nd April 1913 11 a muting of the Board was wild this day at d To P.M. Present:- Sir W. Hutcheron Poc, Bart, C.B. in the chair Hon. Later Sir Frederick Cullenan, K.C.B. Sir Hugh Lane Sir Howard Grut Mr T. H. Beave Dermod o Brien Ex: P.R.H.A. J.M. Kavanagh Sr. R.K.E. R.S. Longworth Barnes Ex. Mr Doctor The Registian was in Athenan Mr Minutes of the last meeting were read one signed. The prowing Purchases by the Director were approved:- Portrait drawing of the Hon. Mr Norton, by John Water 6 Portant by Charles Stoppear 3 The flowing Gifts room accepted with thanks. Portrait of Wm Mulready R.A. offind by Cundall Ex. Portrait But in plaster of F. Danby A.A. by Christopher Moore, often by Mr Gibbons A series of sketches of Old Dublin buildings, offered by the Revd Rowland Servin Mr Serictor was instruction to so letters of Gratiful 197 acknowledgment to the Donors. I was proposed by Mr Longworth Dames as seconded by Mr Dermod o Brien that Mr Hugh Lam be nominated as judge on behalf of the Board in the Taylor Art competition for 1913.14. This was resolved inanimously Mr Director read the Now letter from Mr. Lamphie. Naas Co. Kildare 7 Feb. 2213. Gentlemen Referring to my letter of the 1st July ult. to your Board intimating that the Counties of Milltown wild to make an addition to the Milltown Collection of Felon, pictures, furniture and Acts art, and to your reply think I a requested by the Counties of Milltown (1) to assure you of her appreciation of your eulogies of the portions of the propose addition which you are ready to accept, an A) to explain that as the Valicon the entire top it suite of the new building at the National Gallery was primarily provided for the accomodation of the Collection and additions thinks, and as the con¬ sider my arrangement of the Cruction wart istic in design, faulty in execution and a breach of Ann Deed of Rent, the is unable to adopt your suggestion that she should put more portions of the proposed addition which an specified in your letter to be arrange in the name sors as and presumably, on of similar methods to the adopted in connection 1 2 198 with the Collection. Lady Milltown desires me to remind you, (a) that the Deed of Left Carracks certain rooms for the reception of the Collection, but portion therof has been installed in the Antichard to the Library which is not one of the rooms ad is very inadequately not, and (b) that the picture rom to be catalogue and arranged in accordance with the Schedule to the Deed of Rith bre on a amination it will be found that the names of the artists have been renderd from certain pictures in the collection, and the Library is kept cloud and is only ofind of a visitor virtues to see the contents them. Her Lady had eagerly looked for ward to meeting some ments of Brack. Professon Mahaff, Coaldron and any others the puted for that purpose in friendly informal consultation with a view to the removal of cer¬ ing differences in connection with the arrangement and exhibition of the Collection as now constituted and to discuring similar details concerning the proposed addition in order to expedite Mr completion of the Collection as a Memorial to the 6th Earl of Milltown, and the publication of the Catelope thereof for public information, and fails Keeney dis¬ appointed at the failure of been troopes. 700 May I suggest that Bank would address themselves to the sympathetic adjustment of Lady Milltowns exciting grievances as now indicated a modu monde as to ten prepond addition my or established. I am, gutter, Your obedient servant to the Corn & Guardians (signed) W. a Lamphin of the National Gall of a Listen Law, Dublin 199 11 After some discernson, the Doricion was instructed to submit a letter to thou mumbus of the Board who were present on this occasion embodying in opinions expressed in the dis¬ union. This was done, and as a remit the following ansion to Mr Lamphis letter was approved 14th April 2913 Sir Your letter of the 7th February was carefully considered by the Governor and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland at the timoning meeting held on April 20th, and I was instructed to write to you to the following effect. The Governon and Guardians desire to remind the Counties of Milltown that they are ommed lately responsible to the Government and the Public for the Institution under their charge for the arrangement, catalong and safety of the are unable to collection to contains. The cant divest them selves of that responsibility for the than was been already down in their endeavours to mut Mr Ladyships wishes. As intimated trough D Mahaff they are prepared to accept with sin¬ cere feelings of gratitude the Acts of Ait now offered by Lady Milltown so far as my reach a certain standard of merit, and to arrange tree in conjunction with his ladyship, the my would consider it a desitation of duty to abandon the right of final decision on them two letter points. My venture to hope that Lady Milltown we recognize that the position taken up by the 1 1 200 Governors and Guardians is in only one open to them Sam Sir Your obedictly And Water Armstrong M. A. Lample Dereto War Mr Board gave its sanction to the loan of two Pictures by Wattan (No. ] and Chardin (No. to the Sultation of French paintings of tr 18th century about to be opened by the Burlington for Acts Club, on the usual terms. The Board also sanctioned the loan of not more than eight pictures, to be selected by run Director, to the Irish Exhibition above to beheld in the Witchopic Art Gallery. The Board the adjourned. Read and empire at a meeting of the Boat 1913 med or 12 day of from So that 201 4th June 1913 11 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dr Mahaff in the Chair Sir Briderick Coleman Rob B. Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron 60. Hopton Scott Captain Nevill Wilkinson Dermod o Brien E PR.A.A. J.N. Kavany Ex R.I. Mr Director The Registian was in attendacon Mr Minutes of the last meeting were read a quid We following purchases by the Director wise approved Father Mother Imperance Midal $1.10.0 Engrand Portraits of General Vallancey Arch. Whately, Marshal Viscount Bigod, J. Monck Mason. We 1 and speech of Robert Crete, (ingrand and printed broaded a seems of particut from Mr Dublin remount Magazine. Outly after J. Reynolds of the Ballsbridge thow with portraits. Madal commemorating the Restoration of Patricks Cathedral by Ben- £5:8:6 jamin Lee Quinnes 202 Mr Dructor read his Report for the year 1912 as follow 4 Jun 1913. Mr Lords and Gentlemen I am my honour to remit my Report for the year 1912 During the year the following works were added to the Collection A For General Collection Portrait of the Hon. Mr He once of Ballione & Catra Smith £100 P.R.H.Q. Landscape & J.A. Atkin, A.R.K. 25 a Garden by Walter Osborne, R.R.A. 145 Portrait of a Man, by B. Van Orley Portrait of a Lady in Parter, G.H.D. 15 Hamilton Study of two female Nigues & Sir 46.40 Burne Jones Ninal Portrait of Mr Thorp 10 probably by an Irish Artist Minial of a Lady, by J. Comand Seven Drawings by J. H. Mortimer £30 Gt Harlor, Mr T. Lawrence, Baccio Bandonell Adrian Van Blade, and two take Artist Interior into figures, by H. Allan R.H. a Prest E. Kavanagh. Mr Portrach Rauring, by Homes Bridged R.A. Printed J. H. Bridged Esq 20 Illustrated Catalogue of in Bronzes in collection of J. Perpent Morgan, in 2 vols. presented by N.J. P. Morgan Two Portrait Groups and three single portants, silhouses by Edwart $14.14 Miniature in enamel of Carles Mc Duke of Rutland, Lord Lieutenant of blank, by Horgan Home, and the follown Drawings Head of a give, in rid chall, by Queens, A woman and child by Van Vitell, Study for an entombent by A. Elphemer, Death of Mr Hydra, by Dominico Piola, Mr. Libration of to Peter by Carlo Marate, Hercules by Carlo Marall, & Paul at Epherus by Eustache Lester Conversion of Paul C.B. Foggins the of Sketches, school of Michel Angels Buonaroter, Mr Whether Heads by Bandinelle als 37 engravid portraits mostly after pictures by Nathaniel one R. all bequeathed by Miss Eleanor Hour of Traversea, King. town Portant of Hugo Grotius artist ruknow - Mr Triumph of the Reformation Portant of a Boy For copies from Pritures by Vilagging in the Muses die Prado, by J. Pinda. all begin attend to the Gallery Mr Lay 204 Portrait Mitch of John Hughes R.H. by Walter Osborne and a crystal Ball Both argued mounted in non by Mr W. Thome other Part, & Mr Natural Historical and Portant Gally Mr Portico of the House of Lords, Water color by worry View of Trinity Colley very though the colourade of the Parliamt House- Water who draw £38:17 by James Halton - £5 Drawing of the Cauns at Farm. Portrait of M. Balf, drawing Nail But in Terra Cotte of the O-gorman Mahon & J. Adams Act 10 Portraits of Sr. T. E. Taylor, Majon Ofornan, And the O Doher of the Glens Original draw for Garroons in Vanity San - £7:17:6 Portrait of in Gilbut painted 4 Jn Lavery A.R.A. Prend by Lady Gilbut A Carr from Dith Mark of J.P. Carran Presented by the Council of the Roger Hibner lading. Portant in Chall of W. E. H. Leck Bequetted by Lack A Book. List of Sedan chair own 7 in Kenda Assemblen in 1789. Prest by Sr Rankin Lyl Nicate of 17 205 Medale Woman of Count Maurice de day an Irish officer in the Duman Jur. Printed by Names Stewart of Edinbry A Man of Kingstown. Precution into Mr H L.A. Waldron pressing have been deposited or to an in the Portrait Gallery Portrait of in Fridan Falkin Recorder of Dublin painted by Walter bor. Lently the Revd. Travers Salkin for the period of his lifetime Portrait of Chief Justice C.K. Bushe by Martin Cregan, Sent by Sr Bushe Continuance of the loan of fourteen pritures from the resion in the Hourooms of the alley, to the Brank of Works for the decoration of the Act Rooms in the Caster was sanctioned by to Board on the 7th February The Board at its meeting 7 August dicted that in fuller in charge of my pay for adminion to the Gally on Masters and Fridays by than who are not students that on abolished and that the homes of open those be from 10 to 5 or duck, or all will days And that Students should or permitten to Copy at any time when the Gallery is open Mide wch regulations as the Ductor Mould frm time to time think necessary 208 In the corn of the Trimmer and antime the whole of the upper & town soors of the very win ruin paintion and decoration. The Gallen in the ord building are to be decorated in Larry with them in the print year. The deaths took place during to year on to only gotten, bust, who had been a member of the bad and an assiduous at tendant at its meetings for over ten years; also of Mr S. Catten Smith R.H.A. who for may one of Grass had been the representations of the Royce Hibernian Acader upon the Board of the Gallery and a regular attendant at its meetings to fie the Vacancis so cane. His Excellent the and Lieutenant appointed as governors ad Guardian Captain Winter R. Wilkinson King of Arms, and Mr Frederick Calliam K.B. Mr R. M. Jonathan He was re-appointed for a further term of for year Edward Boyle, attendent was retired on pension in September, and Charles Farnhawn any corporal; the Buffs, was appointion in his plan than the honor My Lords & Gentlemen Your obedient Servt well in Arming 8 Dunn to the forrors Guardians Natural get of ful Mr Report was adopted and the Doctor Treasury instructed to forward it to the 209 The Director read run following letter from Mr Lampher solicitor to the Courte of Milltown Naas Co. Kilda 17 April 1913 Gentlemen I am in recept of your letter of the 14 it and observe that you do not reply to Lady Milltowns objections to the arranging portion of the Gift in a room other then the specifically provided for its reception as to the removing the names of the Artists from certain pictures. It for me reply formally to them objections I shall have rise pleasure in submitting your letter to Lady Milltown who I am sure will from it more careful consideration. Sam Gullemen our ordict Sewart J. W. A. Lample Mr. Governors & Guardians National Gallery of pril Merrion Sinai, Dublin. to this letter the Director was instructed to send the following reply: 4 June 1913 Miltin Memorial 3 I further reply to your letters of 7 February and 17 April last I am instructed by the Governors and Quardians of the National Gallery of Ireland to point out that Mr Hand Schedule to the Deed 210 of Gift executed by the Counties of Milltown provides that the the rooms adjoining the Milltown Library together with so many of the the rooms next beyond them again as may in the pinion of the Trustees be necessary for its due exhibition shall be devoted to the Milltown collection. As a matter of fact one of this second group of three rooms has been given one up to the collections which now occupy four top lighted roomagal Riries and ten Milltown Library together with the vestitute by which access to them is obtained If her Ladyship adheres to her disapproved of a part of his gift bring placed in the Vistible to Governors are willing to meet her wishes on that point. As for the question of ascriptions the Governors desire to point out that many of the Milltown pieces are copies of famous works in the public Galleries of Europe, the whole histories of which from the time they were painted are will Known. The Judgment of Paris and Wil Boar Hist ascribed to Rubins, the Virgin & child With Saints as it to Corriggie of the Holy Famely Finding the cup in Benjames Sack acribed to Pouss and many more, and copies, to catalogue there as original works by the great and famous masters would bring very unpleasant criticism on the Katance Gallery authorities and would be disations to the reputation of the memorial as a whole Morison the first & dedule to the Deed of Gift, Which Lady Milltown desires to me implicitly followed in the catalogue, require much correction. Although bearing evidence of having 211 be computed with mud care it contains not a few statements which are in conflict with the but authorities and me but recent discovers I am Sir you ordrent Servant (3) Waller Armstrong for the Governors & Guardian the National Galley of Plas to a Lampher Esq. Mr Board then adjourned Read and confirm at a meeting of the Braid mild or 6th day of August Hilham. - 212 6th August 1913. 11 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Sir Hugh Lane, in the chair Sr Frederick Crillman R.S. B Dermod o Brien, P.R.A.A. J.M. Kavanagh, R.A.A. Mr Directon. the Registian was an attendance The Minutes of the Cair meeting were read and confirmed. The following peared by the Direccon woore approved:- Map of Ireland, with Plan of Distrim, by H. Note 1714 Map of London (German Blans of principal lities at Towns in Ireland Map of in Grand Canal Map of North side of Liffey, with Custom town, 1803. Map of Clarendon Marther Map, Custom House, And at Mr Bridge 176 Circular Roach, with Royal Hospital. are for $2.16.6 View of St. Patricks Cather Portraits of Sir G. de Lacy Evans Marques Thomond, Earl of Haddington G.A. Hamilton, M.P.S. and a 213 a small Map of Dublin, after Rogue grant by Halprin 1757 All for $3.1.0 Portrait of Sir Arman Wodehouse, by Thomas Hickey 25. in Rord T Peland, above to Hickey £100 Two Pence Portraits of Ladies & S. Catterson Smiths, P.R.A.A. 4.4 three do do of an adman, old woman and a boy in fancy dress. 13.13.0 The following words objects offered as gift to the Galling wire acception and the Director instruction to route better of thanks to the Donors Rogues large for shut Map of Dukin, dation 1756 Rogues City and Suburbs of Dublin in our which 1777 The fish of the four sheets of Rocques Map of Dublin and its environs. are them printed by the Buke of Leinster through and Friedmagh Fitz Gerald A series of Sketches M S. Cattern Smith pen. R.H.C. presented by Mrs Cattum Smith, his widow. It was agreed that the following three 214 pictum of the Parish School should or Cent to the National an Exhibition at two Grafton Galleries in the usual conditions: No. 17 Portrait of a Morn man by Sacher Colo. 592. Portant of a Lady by Goya. 626. Mr Brazero. Spanish Floth Mr Doctor was impowered to £3 for a portant in sick chalk of Oscar Wilde as a boy, by H. O Neill. Wee not post The Board then adjourned. Read and confirman at a resting of the Board held on 2 day of October 1913. Schiff the following pictures were offered as a gift by his High Lane, a gratefully accepted, a letter of thanks to be written to the donor. Portrait of the Artist mother, by W. Collins a a Sister Sir Dr. Wilkie 29 a Lady by John Linnell. 1 artist unknown in Gentleman J.S. Hostok 215 1st October 1913 A Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Revd. J. P. Mahaffy, in the chain Mr Care & Mayo. R.P. H. R. Lawless Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg Mr H. L.A. Waldron Bart. C.B. Mr W. Hutcheron Poe Mr Frederick Callan C.B. R.S. Longworth Dames Ex Dermod o Brien, & P.R.H.A. 60 Hopton Scott Neville N. Wilkinson, West F.D. Kavanagh Ex R.H. Mr Director, Mr. Regritia was in attendance Mr Miricles of the Cart meeting wise rich and quick. Mr Director read the following two letters from Mr. W. A. Lauphin solicitor to Mr Carrens town, dated respective the 15 and 12 of September War, 6 Rear 10 Sept. 1913 Milltown Condon Dear Sirs Referring to own previous correspondence and particularly to your retum of 4 June ult. I am instructed by the Counties of Milltown 216 to ask you to specify (a) The pictures in above from which you her remove the names of the artists, and 61 Mr Sters of the correction which through removed from Russborough have not been and are not exhibited in on Milltown rooms, with My reasons for such default in ead instance your tree of Mr H. Jane was received more careful consideration from her Ladyship, the I am unable to reply definitely there pending the receipt of the information requested in is Your true on to a Lample The governors Native Gale of Friend Dublin War, 19 Sept. 1913 Dear Sir Referring to my bell of the 10th set, and to your acknowledgment thereof, I am requested by the Counties of Milltown to ask ten Governors of in Gallery to supply me with a copy of Then reportation dated 3rd July 1905 in connection with the Milltown Collection and in Milltown Rooms. Perhaps you would be 9000 enough to supply me with this in cour of pore as a copy thereof to as apparently sent to me at the time, but has been rush and in my you truly Sir Signed) M.A. Lample the Regition Nat Galley of Ireland Morris Son, Dublin 217 Mr Doctor also read the draught of a letter which, with in Boards sanction in proposed to and in section anson to the two communications. It was proposed by Mr. Waldron, seconded by Mr Longworth James in that a reply be sent to and remind Mr Lample for Lady Milltown, in a General rene of the draught suggested by the Direccon such Cellan to be first submitted to Dr Mahaff, the chairman of Mrs Meeting of the Board Mr Following purchases by the Derior were approved Portrait of Dear Swift in parte as goache, by Ruper Baron 48.0.0 Oil Sketch by G.B. ONeil.5.0.0 Portrait of Fergus OConnor.15.0 England portants of Drake of Collington, Napper Tandy Davie O’Connell. round, and a carication view of Collip Green anticipating its appear. or after a few years of union with 6.10.0 England. - Portraits of Lord Henry FitzGerald (me stopple, Hugh Hamilton, bishop of Ossory (in a stopple and view of Dublin from Phis Park (cown 17:6 aquating Portrait of a Lady water crown, by T. Wooth. 10/ Portrait of Lady & Aub, water our 4:0:0 - with pen by H. Edridge 218 A Maply J Rogue, of County Dublin in 1762 prevention by H. G. The Duke of Leinster through Lord Frederick Fitzgerald, was accepted and the Director instructed to write the reveral letter of thanks. Mr Board the accour Dead and conprince at a meeting of the Board held on 3 day of Dean 1913 Manesty 219 3rd December 1913 a Board was held this day at 2.30 poth Pres. Mr Vice Provost of Trinity College, in the chair. Earl of May, K.C. Mr J.N. Deane R.H. Hon. E. Lawless Rt Hon. L.A. Waldon Sr Georg Himson Capt: Nevile Wilkinson Dermod o Brien, P.R.H.L. J.H. Kavanagh R.H.Q. The Direccon was absent though beene The Registian was an attendance Mr Minutes of the last Mason were had and signed. Mr Duncan of a drawing by John Reynolds for £25 was approved The following correspondence on the subject of the Milltown Collection was laid before the Board National Gallery of 8th 1913 £ Mannor to four letter of the 16th and 13th ult. I am instruction by the Governors of the National Gallery of Ireland to forward the (1) Pictures in the inclosed list 4 220 Milltown memorial which having have talks are now without. The ascriptions grown to their pr by the ord habils and the Schedule to Mr Counties of Milltowns Deed of Gift were incorrect in the opinion of to responsible for the National Colection (2) objects, which although brought from Russborough, are not at present In connection with exhibited to the public. (1) I have to say that only in four instances have the former names been superseded by new accriptions, then bring as pres- No 229 has been rebel Jan List, instead of Hondicoe, No. 159.160 and 170 have been labilled Pater in place of Pattan changes which all those who are thoroughly familiar with those maie approve. the numbres were grom are thou of the Schedule to the Deed of Gift Sam 50 Your bedient servant Water Armstrong to a Samphin Naas 11 Oct. 1913 Mrs I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 8th wist with Mrs Schedules annexed. As regards the first & dilate to Your teller will you he we know the exact nown by of Peters when you record from Drissoonogh and refer me to any letter or correspondence from you to the Courties of Milltown of the writer wherein you intimated your 221 wish to remove the names of the artists from the particular pictures mentioned in that credule and to substitute the names of others in for instances and requested her views thereon. I shall also be glad to know if you can supply me with the times at which there changes were made and copies of your Resolution dealing therewith rice you or good enough to tate (1) what heres of the collection are arranged in the Anti-room, (2) what items in the 2 & edule to your letter room in such a condition when they arrive at the Gallery from Kinborough as to be incapable of exhibition in the topic rites (3) do you definitely repine to exhibit any of the sters in that evidence in that suite and (4) Where is the St Patricks at belonging to an 6 Earl of Milltown ex- Militia I would and you to remember Wm Ladyships rights man the Deed & fift which must not infringed I am your bodies vast W.L. Lamphin the Governor Nat Galley of a Naas 20 - 1913 Gentleman Hilltown Memorial) Referring to our previous correspondence in above I am instructic by the Counties of Milltown to inform you that I visited the 222 now breeding of the National Gallery of Belad a Friday the 17th it; and inspected the rooms stilized for to exhibition of the above, when I observed that some stems of furniture partinency associated with the memory of the 6th Eare of Milltown which I had noticed in the gallery on a previous occasion had been removed therefore and I was informd by our of the attendants that the Library was rocked and that Mr public were not admitted then to. I asked him to admit me but me refund to do to Without a letter from the Scoutary which I was math to obtain as at that time now, 3.15 P.M. Mr had left the building. I my much regret that these additional causes of com plaint should have arisen at a time when in the public interest it is most essential that a perfect understanding should exist brown my alient and the Board. I cannot trace any letter or communication formal or informe from you informing Lady Milltown that you wished to alter the arrangement of certain sters of Mr Collectron and to preclude The Public from free access to the Library are requesting an expression of his views moron. By the condition of the Deed of both you are bound to have due regard to his wishes in the cataloguing and arranging of Mr collection and to sive the rooms wherein the collection is exhibited exclusive for exhibition. I that led to hear from you in reply to this letter and to mine of the 11 with requesting imprison 223 on certain points, receipt whereof was acknowleged by your Registrar on the 13 inst your brains mount (8) Wa. Lample Mr Governor Watt Gallon of Ireland Naas. 3rd Nov. 143 Dear Sir Referring to my letters of 11 and 252 Stult I am instructed to enquire when you will be in a position to let me have the Boards reply thereto. Mr Counties of Milltown is deeply interested in the matter and I beg to covered it to Governors as one of urging Yours truly W. a. Lamphia St. Mr Registrar Wat Gallery of Ireland Naas. 5 Nov 1914 Milltown Collection. Dear Sir I am in receipt of your beller of the Can you tree were if all the 4 just Silorn mentioned in the Deed of it is exhibited from truly W.A. Lamphin (so Mr Regular 7 Nate Gallery of Inland 7 224 Naas. 24 Nov. 1913 Dear Sir Referring to my letters of 3 and 5th instant which yours of 25 5 to states will be submitted to the Governors at their meeting next month. I am instructed by the Countess of Milltown to require to board on that occasion to inform me if they propose to prepare a catalogue of in Meltoune orial in accordance with the terms of the 2nd Schedule to the Deed of gift. Her Ladyship will be glad to receive depute replies to various questions submitted by me in this and the above mentioned letter on her behalf Yours truly (1) W. A. Lamption the Register National Gallery of Ireland The various points raised by Mr Lampher's letters having been discussed, it was resolved that an answer should be written by the Director embodying the opinions of the Board and submitted to the Chairman Dr. Mahaffy, before being despatched to Mr Lamphin The estimates for the service of the Gallery during the financial year 1914-15 were not mitted and approved The Parlan of two print the Porters quicle. H. & a lithograph Portrait of D.O Connell 15 was ap- more 225 a letter from the Director to the Governors and Guardians intimating that his resignation of the port of Director would become effectual on the 31st March next was reach. It was resolved that the Bathcoming Vacancy should be adverting in the leading newspapers and that candidates should be mosted to send in their applications to the Registrar on or before the 1st February prox It was further restore that the election of a Doctor should take place at the next meeting of the Board, on the 4th of February Mr Board then adjournia Read and comprised at a marting of the Board hild or 4th day of by 1914 Matify a day 226 Lt February 1914 meeting of the Board was hee this at 2.30 P.M. Present Mr Vice-Provost of Trinity College, in the their The care of Mays, H.R. Mr. R. Lawless Rt Hon: Jonathan Hogg Rt Hon: L.A. Waldron M.T.B. Deane, R.H.A. Sir George Stevenson, K.C.B. Sir Howard Grut Miss Prorner, Hon. R.H.Q. Capt. Nevile R. Wilkinson C.P.O. Dermod o Brien Ey P.R.H.Q. J.M. Kavanagh Ex R.H.Q. S B Hopton Scott R.S. Longworth Danies Ex Mr Director Mr Registian was in attendance The Minutes of the Lair meeting were read and signed. Mr Director had a warrant by His Excellency bore the Board appointing Miss Power to or a Governor and Guardian for a period of for years. The following resolution was passed nomine contradicente. Not in view of the 227 (1) partial re-arrangement which has now become necessary in Mr Gallery. (2) the complation only now become possible of a Catalogue to ten Milltown Collection, (3) of the approad issue of a new and clearnated Catalogue of the general collection and convinience attaching to the coincidence of a new Director and accounting men with a new financial year, it would be to the interest of the National Gallery of blank that the superannuation of the present Director due 7th February 1914 should not take effect with the 31 March 1914 and that the Director on instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Treasury and with for the necessary sanction to this extension of time Mr Question of the election of a New Street was then brought before the Board. The Chairman read apperciations for the post from his High Lam and from the Registian Mr G. Stricean. It was rugged that in Hugh Lane was not at present eligible, being a member of the Board After some descension the Board was ad¬ good to Wednesday 25 February at 2.30 P.M. Road and conferred at a meeting of in Board Bulk on 25th day of February 1914. 228 The Directed look the of 1864 required modification to it the altered conditions Bros & for the latter. To 229 25 February 2914 A meeting of Board was held Mrs day at 2.30 P.M. Prest Mr Vice Provost of Trinity College (in the chair, The Earl of Mayo, R.P. Lord Rathdoune Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg his Hutcheron pot, Bart Mrs Power Mr Rt Hon. L.A. Waldrom Mr George Stewson K.C.M. Mr T.B. Deane Mr Hon. W. T. Bonly R.S. Longworth Danes by Dermod o Brien M.P.R.H. a Capt: Nevile Wilkinson, risen. J. Kavanagh E.R.H.Q. Co. Hopton Scott Mr Doctor Mr Rightian being a candidate for in port of Director, was not preval. The Duncan read a warram from His Ex- cellency the Lord Lieutenant appointing the Rt. Hon. W. J. Bailey C.B. A Govnon and Guardian for a tum of for years. The Minutes of the last muting we read and signed Mr Director reported that Trea to the Sanction had been given in response resolution paid at the last meeting of the 7 230 Board to the extension of the his, the Directors, period of service untie the 31st March 194 Mr Charman read applications for the port of Director from her Hugh Law and M.W.G. Stricke and the prest Regr After some discrimon the two names were five to the row, where it appraied that his Hugh Lave had the majority of votes. He was they declared to elected, and the Director was instructed to write to him to that effect a discussion arose on the question of the My Laws 1864 on examination they appeared to be quite in approprist to the condition of things which had gradually arken in the fifty years which have clapper since that date. In the seruct the chairman and Mr Director some invited to examine the Vic-Laws and suggest modifications to be discern at a real meeting to be called by the Director before the end of the financial year. Mr Board then adjourned. Read and confirm at a meeting of the Board hild & 27th day of March a 231 27 March 1914 - A specise meeting of Mr Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Mr Gare of May in the chair. Hon. R. Lawless The Vice Provoce of Trinity Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron t H. Jonathan Hogg Sir George Simon C.B. Mrs Prosper Dermod o Brien, P.R.H.Q. Sir J.M. Dean R.H.Q. J.J. Kavanagh. R.R.S. Mr Director Mr Regular was not present The suggested By-Laws compiled by the Doctor in conjunction with Dr. Pahaffy were read and discus paragraph by paragraph. Various modifications room de sided upon, and in the and by laws for the National Gallery of Qua were provisionally adopted to be confirmed at a future meeting. The Dorseton reach has report for the calendar year 1913 which was adopted 232 27- 17 and 1914 My Lords and Gentlemen I have the honour to submit my Report for the year 1913. During in year the following rooms room added to the Collection (a) for General Collection View of Bray Head, or protum by Wm Browas R.H.A. 20.0.0 Portrait of a Gentleman, by Charles Stopper 3.0.0 Portrait of Sir Armine Wodehoun by Thomas Hickey 25.0.0 et Sketch by G.B.D. Mill 5.0.0 Mr Pincil Portrait by Patterson 44.0 Smith P.R.S.A. - three do do do 13.138 Portant of a Lady, water com, by T. Woodnoth 10.0 Portrait of a Lady pen and water from by H. Edridge. 4.0.0 Drawing, watch for a final portant by Sr J Reds. 2.0.0 A serves of Sketcher M S. Catt you Smith Mr. R.H.A. Presented by his widow. Picture by W. Collins RA portrait. artists in other Picture by Sir David Wilkie, a portant of Mr Artists Sister Picture by for Line, portant of a Lady 1 rich, until nother price 233 a Lally it by J.P. Houston, portant of a man are for presentedly on Hugh Lane 6 for the National Historical and 3 Portion Galley. Portrait of Rev. T. Leland D.D. are to T Hickey 100.0.0 Portrait of Dean Swift in partel and goach, by Ruper 40.0.0 Baron native Portrait of Arm¬ Counties of Mornington, by G. China Portrait of Arthe 1st Duke of 18.0.0 Willing, water color maning, ative me Portrait of Hon. Mr Norton, Chalk 6.0.0 drawing by John Hayler Portraits of Lord Morris, hope Hamphie and arbishop Alexander by Spy; and portrait of Judge Barry by Lib all water colour drawings for cartoons in Vanity Jan 13.10.0 Portrait of Mr Samuel Cook Lord May of Dublin, Mount 2.0.0 J. Later after J. Latham a Portraits of Gent. Wallace, 9th Month Mason, Archbishop 5.15.6 Whaleley, Nincount Beresford Revd. Mr. Gart, 16 portraits from Dublin Munty Magu 234 Portrait of he de Lacy Evans Margness of Momond, Earl of Haddington, G.A. Hamilton 12.P. and a Map of Dublin by Rogue and Halprin 31.0 Portraits of Duke of Wellington Napper Tandy, Daniel OConnell and a carical View of College Green, 120.0 Portraits of Lord Henry Fitzgerald, Hugh Hamilton op of Ossory, and a View of Dublin, coloured squatent 1.7.6 Interior of the Royal Exchange, and Porties of the House of Lords, water. from drawings by Pat Byrne R.R. 46.0.0 series of eight maps and plans of Sublin &c 2.18.6 Hearter but of Francis Hornby A.R.A. by Christopher Moore Presentedly Mrs Gibbons A series of drawings in Indian with if old Dublin Christies &c Presented by Revd. Rowland Sovin Portrait of Wm. Mulready. Rail picture after a photograph. Presention by Gundall. Sr Rorgins large four that Map of Dublin 1756 and the first shine of Rocques Dublin and its environs, and small Engle sheet of Dublin and its sorrows Prosented by the Drike of Lire The repainting and decoration of the Gallery which had been begin the previous year was completed during in immer and autumn 235 Mr Galleries in the old building bring decorated in harmony with those in the new The following three pictures of the Spanish school were bent to the National Loan Exhibition at ten Grafton Gallers, London, and wire safely returned after its close No 17 Portrait of a young man by Sanchey Golls. 572. Portant of a Lady, by God 626 the Braser, Sparish The picturn No 478 by Chardon was tent to the exhibition of French pointings at the - Burlington Trun Arts Club Ark was safely retired at the close of in exhibition The Council of the Roger Hirman academy nominated Sir Thomas M. Deane and Mr. J.M. Kavanagh to fill the vacancies cared by the death a 5. Catterson Smith and the retirement of of Mr Nathanie Hore representations of the Academy on the Gallery Branch During the year tickets of admission to copy in the Gallery wire to 4 Ladies. Then were no applications total nor of from Gentlemen. The and students was attendances of artists I am 490 My Lords & Gentlemen Your Willm Savant Signed Watt only Governor & Guardians South of the National Gallery of Ireland 7 236 a discussion arose as to the portion of the Registrar, whereupon it appeared that a considerable number of the Governors poor of the opinion that his present Salary was insufficient and was likely to become still more insufficient in the future. After some discussion it was suggested that this matter shd be discussed between Sir Hugh Lave, Dr. Mahappy in the the assistance of Sir Walter Aston (if he will landly afford it as to application to be made to the Treasury for increases both the frank on the salanes of the Pictor is Sign & that the result of their deliberation he bought before the Governors at an by special meeting an all dear hairman 1st April 19th 237 1st April 1914 a A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. present:- The Rt Hon. L. A. Waldrom in the chair Sir Moras Deane, R.H. a. Dermod o Brien Sr. P.R.A.A. Lt 60 Hopton Scott R.S. Longworth Dam 1 J.M. Kavanagh Sr. R.H.A. Mrs Priser, Hon. R.K.R. Sir Hugh Lane The Director, and Mr Registrar wore present Mr Minutes of the last muting wire reach and squire On the motion of Mr. Longworth Danes, seconded by Miss Person, Sir Hugh Law was nominated as judge in the Taylon competition for 1915 on behalf of the National Gallery Ireland A pen to by Geo Chinery, a portrait of the artist himself, was shown to the Bark and its can for £5 was approved It was proposed by Mr. Dermod o Brien Seconded by St. Colonel Scott and unanimously agreek that in future a paragraph descriptive of the meetings of the Boat or sent to the for principal papers giving particulars of Attinces 238 purchases, if The Board then adjourne Read and confirm at a meeting of the 1914 a hill day of St Mary Ap. 22, 1914 239 22 Apr 1914 A meeting of the Boarch was Wild Miss day at 2.30 pm. Present Dr Mahaffy, in the char Mr Hitcheson Poc, Wait. Rt Hor Jonathan Hogg Rt Hon. W. E. Bailey, C.B. Dermod o Brien E P.R.A.A. J.M. Kavanagh Sr. R.H.Q. St. C. Hopton St R.S. Longworth Dames Ex. Mrs Prosper The Director and the Register wore present The Minutes of the last meeting wire read and sight. the Sirector officed to the Gallery as a gift, the following three pictures, viz: Mr Vision of St Francis, by St Greco- Portrait of a Lady, by Paul Vironise Decorative group by G.B. Piazzetta These were shown to the Board, and in accepting them the Governor friend to Sir Hugh Lave then warm thanks and gratitude for his generosity in making such a valuatin and important it Mr Purchan of a portant of Sir John Parnell chancellor of the Exchequer in 240 Ireland was authorized at a price not exceeding £30 On motion of Mr Bailey Seconded by Mr Barron OBrien Ten Board authorized the Doctor, Sir Hugh Lave to sign the necessary order for payment of salaries and the current expenses, in conjunction with the Rightra, as requirin by the Paymaster General. A letter from Mr Treasury dated to 11th April 1914 enquiring whether by in terris of his appointment for Hugh Lam is require to devote us where true to the public ever was sat and the following reply was directed to havent in breast. Native gale of Fel 24 April 1914 to Mr Stay H.M. Treas. Sir Referring to your letter of the 11 instant in which you enquire where by the terms of his appointinet it in Hugh Law is require to devote his whole time to the public service, I am direction by the Governors and Guardians of the National Galley of Irelan to say that then appointion in Hugh Law to the post of Director of the Gallery subject to the regulations and conditions contained in this by Laws fraun in accordan 241 with the Statute (17818 Vist. Cap. 99 Sec: 13) a copy of which is forwarded herewith I the Opinion of the Governors & Guardian no other condition as to horns of attendance & should be imposed on the Doctor any such limitations would, they think militate against the interests of the Galley. as the nature of the work devolving on him is such as can only be satisfact only carried our by giving his considerable freedom of action in the performance of his official duties. Mr Governors and Guardians of the National Galley of a des that a cure vice certificate should be grim to Sir Hugh Lame under claim 11 of the Order in Council of Mr To January 1916 or, if it be considered more discruple that a certificate in is by the Treasury under Section 4 of the Superannuation Act, 1859. I am Sir Your sident most W. G. Strickland Right 1:- Mr By-Laws of the Gallery as were at of the 27th March ult. Were the meeting again before the Bark, and with some alteration were approved of, and ordered to or printed and hand before the and 242 at its next meeting. Mr Committee appointed on the 2 and to report upon the ports of to act on a Rightian &c, not having completion the report, he consideration of the matter was postponed to a specise meeting to Well on Wednesday Mr. 29 instant. Mr Board the approved. Read and confuse at a meeting of the Board held on 28 day of April 1914 State 243 9th April 1914 A meeting of the Moore was held this day at 2 resent Shaff, in the chair Lord Rathdounell. t Purser Sir Thomas Dean Myllon L. Waldron on F. Lawless SCHScott R.S. Lawith Danus Esq. Rytt Hon. C. Bailey C. J. Manaugh R.H. Sir Howard Grubb The Director was present. The Registrar was absent on leave. The minutes of the Est meeting were read 3 We rules & by laws were read a conformed A letter from the Under Secretary dated the 24 and appoint the Earl of Ways E.B. for a furths term of five years was read As a letter from the I reasury dated the 27th April granting to the late Hector a pension of £183.6 less a letter from the Board of Works sking for a requisition from the Board of the Waterial fall approved of the repainting of the smaller rooms at this at the Doctors expense A resolution to this effect was forposed. NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND. BVELAWS. 22nd APRIL, 1914. 49 24 NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND. BYELAWS BARD MEETINGS 1 1. The Board of Governors and Guardians shall hold a meeting on the first Wednesday in every alternate month, commencing with the first Wednesday in February, and substituting the first Wednesday in July for the first Wednesday in August, at 2.30 p.m., or such other day or hour as the Board may from time to time determine. 2 The Board shall be summoned to hold an extraordinary meeting at any other time on the requisition of any five members addressed to the Director, or by the Director on any emergency. For such extraordinary meeting not less than five clear days notice must be given. 3. At the appointed hour of meeting, or as soon thereafter as a quorum shall have assembled, the members present shall proceed to appoint one of their number to take the chair, who shall take the chair without re-appointment in case of any adjournment of the said meeting. In cases of election the said chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his vote as an ordinary member of the Board. 4. No person not being a member of, or officer employed by the Board, shall be present at any of their meetings unless invited by unanimous resolution of the mem- bers present. 5. The Quorum of the Board is fixed at five IITHE DIRECTOR 6. The Board shall elect a Director, who shall attend and have a seat and voice, but no vote, at the meetings of the Board. The Board may at any time summon him to withdraw from a meeting, and leave the other members to deliberate. 7. No Governor and Guardian shall be eligible to the office of Director unless he has previously resigned his seat on the Board. 8 The Director shall be liable to dismissal after notice at a previous meeting for neglect, misconduct, or other sufficient cause, whereof the Board shall be the sole judges. Such dismissal must be confirmed at a meeting of the Board at which at least 9 members are present. In case of such dismissal he shall be entitled to the proportionate part of his salary calculated to the time when the dismissal takes effect, but no more. 9. The Director shall be responsible for the careful management of the Gallery in all its details, and for the safe custody of the collections therein, including the Library. He shall arrange all works of art and other objects to their best advantage for exhibition and take all such precautions as may be necessary for their protection. 10. The Director shall keep a full and accurate register of all works of art purchased, presented, bequeathed, or lent, specifying particulars, and notifying especially their condition. He shall compile a catalogue and keep it up to date, so that revised editions may be published at such intervals as may be found convenient. 11. The Director shall have authority to engage and dismiss any or all of the Gallery officials, except the Registrar. In the case of any dismissal, he shall report it at the next meeting of the Board, and give his reasons. 12. The Director shall act as secretary to the Board. He shall be responsible for the accuracy of the minutes, and shall have charge of and be responsible for, all books and documents in connection therewith. 13. The Director shall, as soon after the first of January in every year as may be practicable, present a written Report to the Board, specifying any additions or alterations made in the Gallery during the previous calendar year, giving a full detail of the attendance of students, and laying before the Board such practical suggestions for the improvement of the Gallery, with regard either to the building or its contents, or the convenience of the public, as may have occurred to him 3 14. The Director shall have full authority to determine all questions relating to the admission of artists, or students, or of strangers desiring to see the collections at times when they are closed to the general public 15. The Director is entrusted with the purchase of pictures, subject to the He is also entrusted with the expenditure of current 2 approval of the Board. expenses, and of the travelling allowance provided by the vote, subject to the require ments of the Treasury and the Auditor-General. IIITHE REGISTRAR. 16. The Board shall elect a Registrar, whose duty shall be to act as assistant secretary under the orders of the Director. He shall as such write out and keep the fair minutes of the Board meetings. He shall keep the accounts and prepare them for the Auditor-General under the control of the Director. 17. The Registrar (or Director) unless absent on leave shall attend daily in the Gallery, during the hours when it is open to the public, except on Sundays. 18. The Registrar shall assist in the supervision of the servants and the estab- lishment as a whole, under the orders of the Director. He shall keep a record of the visits of students, and of the sale of catalogues. 19. The Registrar shall engage, on accepting his appointment, to perform not only the services specified in these Bye-laws, but also such other services as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the Board. 20. The Registrar shall be liable to dismissal after notice at a previous meeting for neglect, misconduct, or other sufficient cause, whereof the Board shall be the sole Judges. Such dismissal must be confirmed at a meeting of the Board at which at to least nine members are present. In case of such dismissal he shall be entitled the proportionate part of his salary calculated at the time when the dismissal takes effect, but no more. The Director shall have power to suspend the Registrar at any time, for reason assigned, but without loss of salary. If the next ordinary meeting of the Board is due within a fortnight, he may then report his action: if not, he shall summon an extraordinary meeting for that purpose. 21. The Registrar shall be entitled to six weeks vacation per annum, to be During his absence, 3 taken at such times as may be arranged with the Director. the Director shall make such arrangements as may be necessary for the proper care of the Gallery. IV.MISCELLANEOUS 22. No portion of the National Gallery buildings shall at any time be occupied by any other body or persons than the Governors and Guardians, their officers and servants, nor used for any other purpose than that prescribed and intended by the Act under which the Board is incorporated. 23. The National Gallery shall be open to the public from the hour of 2 o'clock p.m., to 5 p.m., or dusk, every Sunday in the year, except during cleaning time, in addition to such times during the week as the Board may determine. 24. All officers and servants shall, if and when required, sign a Declaration accepting these Bye-laws as the conditions of the contract entered into between them severally and the Board. 25. No Bye-law shall be altered or rescinded save by Resolution of the Board, passed at two successive meetings at intervals of not less than two weeks: and for the purpose of such alteration or repeal, the quorum shall be seven 1022. V. 18, 2, 3,60. 4, 1914.T. & Co. 11d. 44 and 244 by Lt. Colonel Hopton Scott & seconded by The My Hen Lawrence Walden, & was forwarded to but he can at the Moore of Works. The report of the committee appointed on the 2 March was read a discussed. The chairman Director were authorised to draw up a letter to the Treasury I The following picture were shown to the said the purchase approval. We musicians by del lars 10 guineas. Donnybrook Fair by J. Wheatley H.H. 8 Grames. Waterfall on the Liffy [?] by J. Wheatly M.A. 51/2 Guines We Pster Woman, by J. Wheatley A. 3 guines. The Board then adjourned. Rank & conformed it a meeting of the Boord held on 3 day of June 1914 an Attalion th 245 3rd June 1914 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Prest Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron, in the Chan Sir Thomas Drawn, R. H.A. The Rt H. M. J. Bailey C.B. Dermod o Brien Ey. P.R.K. R.S. Longworth Danies my P.M. Kavanagh Ex R.H. Mrs. Prian The Directon. The the gestion rom in attendance The Minutes of the last missing room read and signed Mr Doctor reported to the Board the death of Lt. Colonie Hopton Scott for many years a Governor and Guardian of the Galley, which occurred since the have meeting of the Board. It was mond by Mr Longworth Danes, seconded by Mr Commissioner Bailey and mammously resolved. That the Governors of the Nacone Gallery of Ireland desire is convey to Mrs Hopton Son and her family the expression of their deep regret for the death of their late colleague St. Colonel Hopton Scott who was for many years a valued member of the Board and an assiduous attendant at its 246 meetings. Mr Director was instructed to convey this resolution to Mrs Scott The flowing purchases made by the Director roose approvide by the Board at the prices appended:- Pharash and his Hore in the Ridia, 1 Lodowice Mazzo 36.15.0 jail and Sea, by J.J. de Espinoza 40.0.0 Two Water Colours, by George Grattan 15.15.0 Mr Marin School, Dublin 42.0.0 Mr Cristom House - 50.8.0 Mr Ble-Coat School 44.2.0 Malton all those water. From by fame Portrait of General Johnson, may stint by Dunkarton after Word burn 3.0.0 View of the Barracks, Dublin, etching, after J. Indon 1.0.0 10.0 tress of Dublin Castle after Tudor 1 Patient of Wm. Sean imposing 1 15.0 The Director exhibited in flowing pictures 5 which he offered as gifts to Mr Gallery Landscape, with figures, by T. Garnsborough Two pictures of still life, by F. Deports. Portrait by Jacopo Bassan Portrait of Letitia Bonaparte, by Name Vallain Mr Board accepted then, expressing there gratitude and appreciation of his Hugh Lanis magnificent gift. Mr G Catalope of Greek Bronzes in the collection of the late Mr Person Morgan, in continuation of the two volumes previously pre- sented by Mr Morgan, was received from her Durtacher of London 247 Mr Director laid before the Board the letter written to the Treasury in accordance with the instructions grown at the meeting of the 29th April Natural Gallery of Sr May 4 1914 to Mr Sectary Mr Mary Whitehall Sir At a meeting of the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland on April 29 who it was unanimously agreed to ask the Treasury for an increase Grant for an purchair of Pictures, and also an increase in We salaries of the Director and Registrar. Mr Dublin Gallery posses no private funds such as those of the Scottish National Galley. As for the Directors Salary were that it should be raid on the following grounds as Ireland itself affords letter opportunity for the acquirement of the Knowledge and experience necessary, proper candidates have to be attracted who have been traine event. Even when coupled with the havelling allowance of ₤150 the present salary of $500 per annum is insufficient to attract any no candidate who has no private means The present Zagery is our of all proportion to The national value of a competent pridge of pictures. Owing to the late Dericon, Mr. Doyne and Sir W. Armstrong, buney such, the 248 collection in the N.G.. which has coit the county about £50,000 is now certainly worth not less than £250,000. We therefore suggest a salary of $800 per annum or grown to the Director. The sum of £1000 for the pinchare of pictum was fixed when pictures were on the average, worth about one tenth of their present marker Value The collection is already a good educational collection. The ordinary victor and the student can gather from it a fan idea of the come of Curoman painting and of the distinction featur of the various schools. It is horn in works by the reading masters, and there is letter in it striking enough to attract visitor from the in side of the chair. It is of here said that the member of Visitors to the N.C.J. does not warrant the increase of its vote. But in proportion to the population of Dublin, and Drilank, the total of visitors con¬ pares not unfavourably with that of the London National Galley, bring about one Twelfth It is also good policy from the more commercial point of view to make an attraction picture. Gallery. This may be seen it once by com¬ paring to popularity, with Navillors, if cities in Gormany and Baly and France which possess good gallows it with more which do not. Trounty visit Dresden for sorry one who with Line It is the saw in Italy. Cities and countries attraction in themselves are nighted by the to and tudent on his way to those which horn the 249 Mr familiar straction of fine Museum. It is calculatich that about 50 per cut of The visitors to the English National Galley are foreigners or English people now resident in London. You suppose that the existence of the Gallery heads to an additioner ex- penditure in London of July 10/- per head by the visitors; £200,000 a year is brought into the City. The presence of tor the famous picture would make a great differman to the reputation of the Dublin Gallery and would attract visitors from All our Europe We therfor sugges that the are Grant to rain to £2000 Since the establishment of the Native Gallery of black, now more than half a sentry ago, the rapid acres of the collection has added greatly to the duties of the Doctor and the Registian. Before 1884 the collection was restricted to pictures selected for their artistic merit, that is it depended for pieces in the know of it history of its Director In 1884 a new departure was made. On the advice of the then Director, Mr Henry Doyle the Common and Guardian determine that portraits of distinguished Irish men and women should be collected; and if not this torical works as would fitty go with such a collection. Mr Making such a cation entirety artistic merit, without bring equored, would be s 250 subordinated to historical and topographical interes. This resolution was vigorously for lord up, and the resulting collection has grown so rapidly and steadily that it now comprises 923 portraits, viz: 203 one pictum 501 engrand portraits, 185 miniatures and drawings, and 36 busts, besides a considerate number of autographs &c. The correspondence in connection with it has mere and in proportion to that now it demands a very serious share of the true both of the Doctor and Registrar present Registian has devoted himself more especially to everything connected with this Portrait and Historical section of the Gallery, and its satisfactory condition a largely due to his industry and knowboy of Irish Brography as portance. I support of this for can pouch to his recent Dictionary of Irish Painter (Dublin 1914 a car and important worth It appears certain that in process of time the two collection must separated, as the corporary collections an Edinby and andon are. Then Dublin will also to possessed of two National Collections, different in a Following the precedent of the Keeperships in the National Museum in Kildare St, and a the Natine Gallany in London, nor urge that the Registrars Salary should morand to 300 rising by annuse movements to £400. And in the can of the present Regular, Mr Strican owing to his long and exception work the increment should take the form of a person 25 allowance of £100 per ann, diving his tenn C I am (signs J.P. Rahappy Chairman The Director also read the following better receive from the Treasury. reasing chanks 19 May 1914 Gentlemen I have laid before the Lords Common of H.M. Triam Mc Bricklands letter of the Bn and in reply I am to state that, inasme as it would appear that In Hugh Law is not requind to devote his whole were to his official duties, My Lands do not consider that an issue of a cure service certificate under claim VII of the order in Counce of 10 pair. 1910 room be appropriate in this case or constant with the practice prevailing in the public service. See less do any trunk that the appointment to the port of Daricitor can be made under action 4 of the superannuation Act 1859 Mall circumstances they are of opinion that Mr Port of Donator of the N.G.I should be added to schedule B of the order in Counce of 10 Jan. 1910 and I am to request that ships should taken to our a notice to this effect in the Lord Grayer 252 As regards the Salary to be assigned to his Hugh Law I am to say that in view of the fact that the post voice no longer by pensionable men Lordships were race no Section to the same amount being paid as previously, viz: $500 per annum, to big as from the 1st ulterus. The are of opinion how soon that a salary of this amount is very high for an officer only giving part time service, and they think it will to state clearly at this Mage that they will not in prepared to entertain applications for an increase of end ments for other members of the Mabane on the plea that ten duties has been added to owing to the Doveton bring in attendance for shorter periods than his predecessors. I am Gentlemen Your Orders at J.L. Heath (1) The Governors National Gallery of Ireland After discussion, a Committee consisting of the Rt. Mr. W.J. Barley, McOBrien and the Director was appointed to deal with the matter and draw up a reply to the Treasury. A letter from McTirlow was read as from Up at Think 19 May 1914 to the Goveriors & Guardian of the Natinal Gally I begapectfully My Lords & Gentlemen 253 to ask whether you sooned I prepared to entertain a proposal to transfer, on loan, any portion of the Milltown Collection as is not require for writition in the Gallery to mynes. It woued to Nound at Kissborough and I would inter it any bond you may require. Hoping that my application may secure your favorable consideration Iam My his and Gentlemen Yours for the fully Signed) Edmund Reborough Tuton The Goromas and Guardians con¬ sideration of this letter felt dispone to comply with Turton’s require subject to the various jects bring round only as Risborough, and all expenses in connection with transfer and inorance being borne by H. Turton, and suggested that Morton should chich with the Director on the subject and that the proposal be brought up at a later meeting. Mr Board approved and confirmed the loan of the Portrait of W. E. Leaky to Exhibition of works of Mr. J. Lavery the in London Also, permission was grown for the man of such jects as the Doctor may think Britable to the forthcoming Given 254 Exhilation in Dublin Subject to the reserve conditions as to insince Mr Board ten adjourn Read and confriend at a meeting of the Board wild on 1 day of July 1916 1244 S Mickey 255 1st July 1214 10 A meeting of Mr Board was held this day at 2.30 p. 212 Present Mr Revd. J. P. Bahay, C.I.D in the chain Sir Howard Grubb Mr H. E. Lawless Sir George Stomson R.C.B. Mr Hon. L.A. Wardson Mr R Hon. W. J. Bailey J.M. Kavanagh Eq. R. H.C. Miss Prison R. Caulfield open Sr. R.H.C. Mr Doctor and the Registrar - The Minutes of the Cast meeting more read and need. Mr Director brought before Mr Board ten following Pictures which he desired to offer as gifts to the Gallery Portrait of John Gamborough, by Thomas Gainborough Portrait of the Artists if, by Geo: Kowney Landscape with figures, by Magnases. Dutch Stating Scene by J. Van Boatin. In accepting these gifts the Board desired to record then gratiful thanks to Mr Hugh Lane for his generosity in presenting to the Gallery such an important and valuable Reinogle 256 addition to the collection. The following Purchase was approved:- View of Old Westminster Bridge, by same Scott £504 the perchase of a portion group by A. Dears was deceived. The following Letter from Mr E.R. To was read pall Carter, think Jun 25, 1914 Dear Sir High Lame I am greatly vrged to the Board of Governors for the kindness in so favorally responding to my application, and I accept the very reasonable conditions suggested I should like to show my appreciation of what they have done by offering as a loan the picture you mentioned, on the torms you desire namely as a loan during the time of my wife and roll and at our death, if the Successors of the Board have not recalled the pictures and the Articles, the picture in quation to become to absolute property of the Gallery. If I have not correctly interpreted your views pray give me right. If so could have a solid exchange of the petun for some of the purely domestic articles to would be preferable, but I understand you entertain some doubt whether it could be down. I hope the Board were allow the removal to take place without 257 4 and delay as to an anxious to get into Russborough next month, July Your very true Edmond Russborough Canon on in motion of Mr Bailey seconded by to alion it was agreed that the arrangement proposed by Mr Turton be appen by the Braid of Governors and or carried into effect. It was furthin agreed at The selection of Rects to I out to Mr Tren I left to the discretion of the Sion The Director short the picture by Philip Deagle RA. referred to in Mr Truton's letter, Portrait group of Lady Congrieve and children and is acceptance on the conditions therein set forth was approved. Ten ord Maps of Dublin findly Mr J. J. Fullen were gratefully accepted The following either from An Treasury was read. Treasury Chambers, 17th June 1914. Sir than laid before the Lords Comons of H.F. Treasury our letter of the Hall. requesting an increased grant for the purcham of pictures for the National Gallen of Ireland, and increases in the Salaries of the Bridor and Regular May Lords direct me to state in reply. 258 I. That they are unable to sanction any increase in the Salary of the Director of the Nation de Gallery of Ireland. II. That at the present puncture and having regard on ten population bases to more than equivalent amount assigned for the purchase of pictures in Trear as compand with England. My Lords would not five justified in Sanctioning are addition to the present grave of £1000 111. That in view of the present age of M Strickland, the Registrar, my regret that they are precluded by their table practice in similar cases from sanctioning the grant to tri of any further more are of Salary. I am Sir you ordient servant (1) John Bradbury Mr Chairman Watt Gallery of Miland After discussion it was restore that a letter as follow, signed by Mr Chairman, should on sent to the Treasury in reply: National Gallery of Ireland 25 July 1914 Sir Referring to your artin of 17 Jan I have to say on behalf of the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland that they feel much disappointment at the reply of Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury 259 to their application of 4 May. In asking for an increased grant for the penchase of pictions they pointed out that the present sum is now whole inadequate. They have diving the part year indeavoured to expend the grave with the object of building up a representative collection, and, through the Knowledge and energy of their Directors, have succeeded to a great extent in their desire. But with 80 small a grant the addition of pictures worthy of wch a collection has become increasingly difficult owing to the inhanced cost of pictures, and 1000 per annum is now wholly insufficient for the purchase of works of the name mandard as heretofore, or of the class diserable for an importance public col¬ lection. The Governors, therefore venture to urge upon Mr Lords Commisioners a from the consideration of their application which they endeavoured to make us moderate as possible. With regard to the subject of the Directors Salary and pension, the present Sirector, Sir Hugh Lane, does not desire to press the point so far as he is per sonally concerned; and therefore the General question of the Salary of this post may for the present or deferred run In the care of the Registrar in question or feel that although of fixing of a proper salary to that post 260 may be at present deferred the long and efficient service if the present holder of the office, Mr. Strickland, should be recognized by the increase asked for, as a grant to him personally; and it is carriestly hoped that the Lords Commissioners may see their way to accide to be Governor ap- plication I am Sir J.P. Rhat chairman of the Board a warrant of His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant appointing Mr. R.C. Orpin as Governor and Guardian was read Mr Board then adjourned Head and confirmed at a meeting of the and held on 7 day of the A 261 7 October 1914 - A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 p.m. Present The Earl of Grays R.P. Mr Rt Hon. L.A. Waldrom Sir Thomas Deane Dermod o Brien Ex. P.R.H.C J. M. Kavanagh by R.H.C. R.S. Longworth Dame E R. C. Open Eq. in Prosser The Director and the Registrar Mr Minute of the last meeting wire read and rigid Mr Parchase of the following was approved at the pries appended. Portrait of a Lady said to be a Mr Webber, by Gilbert Stuart 315.0.0 Mirzotent portraits of Lady Helena Rawdon and Mr Pouronly, both by John Brook, Rev. Williams by Andrew Miller and two portants of Rev. 6. War by Miller and Brooks 58.0 respectively Mistent Portrait of General Gear Parker, by a Miller N. 8.0 Auroraph Letter from his Tho. Towrence. 2.2.0 - 262 a Picture in J.H. Brins was offered as a gift by Miss Prosser and was accepted. the Board on the motion of Mr Longworth Dame seconded by Mr. S. Brien unanimously conveying its thanks to Miss Prorne for her if The following gifts were also gratefully accepted:- East from death mark of J. Sheridan Lane, officed by Mr Brensley The Farm. A lithograph portrait of Thomas Bridgord R.A., officed by Mr Tisdall Re Mr Director read a letter from Mr Thomas Loge, Policitor, dated 22 September wet, stating that Mr F.A.M.D. Nugent of Bloomfield Castle Connell who did on 17th September has by her role Orgated to the National Gallery of Ireland all her pictures by ord Masters, and a Portrait of General Vincent, and me in formed the Board it. I had examined the collection and had former that only our picture, a winter landscape by K. Molender, was of sufficient importance for the Gallery collection: Mr Board accordingly instructed the Director to inform Mr Toye that they waie their right to the Viguest with the exception of the above mentioned picture which they accepted Mr Director read the following letter re¬ served from Mr Treasury in reply to Sr Mahafts letter of 25 July and the governors letter of 25 June 263 4 August 1914 Treasury Chambers Gentleman With reference to Mr. Stricklands letter of the 25th from case I am directed by in Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury to say that they understand that it is not your intention to press for the grave of pensionable rights to Sir Hugh Lane, a request to which as has already been state their Lordships would be able to accede to in the cast of an officer who as they understance is permitted to continue his private buisness concurrently with his public duties), but to obtain a regularisation of his position in the public service. I am accordingly to explain that Men addition of the situation as Director of the National Gallery of Drilack to Scheder B of Mr Order in Cornel of the 20th January 1910 as necessary in order to regularise the payment of the Salary which would otherwise In Callined by the Comptroller one Auditor General and disclosed; it in no way detracts from the dignity of the position. In this commation I am to point out ter the analogous post of Director of the National Gallery in England has also been added to Schedule B. I am to add that should be high homes Successon in the post be willing to devote the whole of his time to his official duties it will in open to you to make application to the department for the grant to him 264 of pension rights similar to more enjoyed by Mr W. Armstrong Their Lordships regret that they are sincher to modify their decision in regard to the Grant for the purchase of pictures for the Gallery and the salary to assigne to the Registrar in the manner suggested in the letter of the 29th it purporting to be right by Dr. Mahaffy. Jan, Gentlemen Your obedient Servant sign) E.L. Keith Read and confined at a meeting of the Board hild on 2 day of Dec. 1914 staff 265 2nd December 1914 a meeting of the Board was held is day at 2.30 pm Present The Provost in the chair Mr Lare of Mayo 16 Sir George Stevenson R.C.B. Dermod o Brien E. R.R.H. a R.C. Bryen E.R.H.Q. J.M. Kavanagh E.R.H.C. In or as Deane Mrs Purser The Director and Registian were present Mr Minutes of the last meeting were read and sequit. The Director offered a male portant of the artists motion by W.H. Hunt which was accepted. The Director offered on tram the following pictures Jno confiding dress to to Mr Care of Argus, by Claude Vini and Adonis, by Tintoretts The young Governer, by Charder Plute and rosepine, by Mides Posen a 5 Marriage of Thetis & Peter - Bacchant and Saties A small Portrait of a Lady, by Machine, was rich for Sale and declined. 266 Mr Estimates for ten year 1915.16 amounting to $3165 were passed It was proposed that Mr Natione Geory should store the furniture, remove from ten Castle on account of its being convicted into a Hospital, during the period of the War This the Board agreed to The Loan of a Portrait of the Act Provost by Harris Brown, was office by Major Trail and was accepted. The Board then adjourned. Read and confirmed at a muting of the broad held on 20 day of Jan 1915 Shaft 267 20th January 1915 an A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 p.m. Present Dr. Mahappy in the charm The Earl of Mays or Thomas Deane Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg Mr Hon: W. J. Bailey R.S. Longworth Sames by R.C. Orpin Ey Sir Hound Guilt Hon. E. Lawress J.M. Kavanagh Sr. Mrs Person Mr Director and Regular Mr Minutes of the last meeting were read and argued. Mr Director and before the Board the priving letters from the Treasury on the subject of the grant to Mr Gallery Treasury Chamber 26 Sect. 1914 Sir I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury to acquaint you that subject to any alterations that may become necessary before to privation to Parliament my Lords have approved at a total of the Mourne our hundred and sixty five pounds the create 268 for 191516 for the National Gallery of Ireland which accompanied the letter from your Deportment of the 2nd instone I am & Your Ordicial Servant Mr Registrar 15 E Montagu National Galley of Ireland Treasury Chambers, Jan. 1915 his I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's trice to advice to Treasury Letter of the 26 will relation to the Estimate for the Nations Gallery of Ireland for 1915.16, and I am to say that they have had seen consideration the position of the several public Misers and Galleries in regard to the expenditure of money on additions to the collections under their care during ten loan. In view of the paramount next of concentrating the nativer resources in the prosecution of the loan my Lords are strongly of opinion that it some be quite unjustifiable to apply any public money to her purchase of works of are and objects of Scientific or artia quarian interest at the prison time. Consequently much as they regret the necessity for a step which My room an only take in a great national emergency My free themselves born to suspend the purchase grants of these institution so long as the ran parts In perman of this decision it is necessary to reconsider the Estimate for the National Gallery of Irelan and to smit from it the provision of £1000 made in subted for the purchase 269 of Pictures. This will us doubt permit of a saving on Mr On Subeads, and I am to enquire what sum in your opinion can be deducted from each I am Sir Your Obedient to want 12 E.S. Montagu The Director National Gallery of Ireland After discussion it was moved by St. Maheffy, seconded by Mr Bailey and agreed that the following letter expressing the views of an meeting be sent to the Treasury National Gallery of Irelan 20th January 1915 hi Referring to your letter of the 7th instant I am directed by the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland to ask the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury for a reconsideration of their decision suspending during the period of the War, the Grant for the purchase of pictures hitherto made to the Gallery. White freely recognizing the reasons which have weighed with the Treasr in taking this kep the Governors would earnestly point out the very serious effects which would result to this Institution. as shown in a recent correspondence with the Treasury the Grave made to the Gallery has be for some years wholly insufficient for its needs in the acquisition of pictures 270 of such a Mandard as befits a national Gallery. This Institution, unlike the Galleries of England and Scotland, has been whole dependent upon the Grants made by Government, being without any funds bestowed by private individuals and having had but few gifts of bequests of any outstanding importance. During this year unexample opportunities we present themselves for the penchan of portant works at low prices, as many collections will be forced on the market owing to the effects of ten war, and in the sale rooms our grant of £1000 will have a pinchasing value which may never rect again. Mr London Galleries and Moses have so large an accumulation of fine things that a cessation of their grants some not be comparable to the effect it would have on a Small Gallery like the Dublin one, which not withstanding its to grant, has managed to advisor to certain European reputation. So strongly does Mr Board consider the cessation of the grant which they view with dismay, that in the core of its withdrawne & being pressed they offer to effect a loan of £1000 through a Bank should the Treasury permit them do to an also agree to refund the said sum of £1000 at in close of the present roar in Governor themselves of firing personally to subscribe the amount of interne accusing on the loan I am, in Your obedient Servant (signed) And Lam The Secretary Smith H.M. Treasury son £ 277 Mr Purchase of a Drawing 4 Thomas Matton, a View of an Interior of the Court House at Waterford, for £5 was approved The Direccon informed the Board that the Provost of Trinity College had lent to the Gallery for a short period the Portrait of St. Salmon by Benjamin Constant. He also should a Chinese Ridge till pre sented by Sir Mather Nathan Mr Board expressed its thanks to Dr Mahappy for his loan and to Mr Matthe Nathan for his Gift Mr Board the adjourned. Read and conformed at a meeting of Mr Board hild on 3 day of February 1915 J. Manesty 272 3rd February 1915 A meeting of a Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dr Mahaff in the chair The Earl of Mayo Hon. P. Lawless Sir Howard Genl Rt Hon. L. Waldron Rt Hon. W.J. Bailey R.C. Open Ey Miss Prison The Director and the Registrar Mr Minutes of Mr Cast Meeting wore seed and signed Mr Growing Gifts to Mr Gallery were accepted with Manks Engraving, Portrait of the Revd Thomas Eyn A printion Oath of Allegianer, dated 1797. Both presented by Mr Shannon Millin Mr Director and before the board his Report for a year 1914. Mr Board directed that a copy to sent to H.M. Treeny for presentation to Parliament. The Board then adjourned Read and conformed at a meeting of the Board held on day of April 1915 a 273 th - April 1915 4 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dr Mahaffe in the chair R Hon. W. Barley C.B. Sir Howard Grubb Miss Prison Sir George Stevenson R.C.B. Hon. E. Lawless Dermod o Brien Sr. P.R.A. J.M. Kavanagh Esq. R.H. Mr Director and the Registrar The minutes of the last meeting were read and regard a Picture by James Barry Ra Adam and Eve, offered as a gift to the Gallery by Mr Royal Society of Arts was accepted; also a Picture by the Spanish artist bortion de Llanos is Valis offered by Sir Hugh Lane. The Board directed that its grateful thanks for these gifts be conveyed to the donors. The purch are of an enquired portant of 18 Porter in 1916 was approved Two water colours by Newton Beneth offer by Miss Beneth, and a small portrait of John Mitchell by Alysis Kelly offer by the artist, we declined Mr Director reporte informed the Board 274 that the Provost of Trinity College had kindly lent to the Gallery for temporary exhibition a correction of Portraits belonging to run Provosts House. There some being arranged on screen in the Septum Hall. The Board expressed its warm thanks to Sr. Mahappy for the loan of this interesting series of Portraits to the Galley on Mr Griggestion of the Directon it was agreed to offer the loan of certain pictures to His Excellency Mr Lord Lieutenant for the decoration of the Vice Regar Lodge. It was further agree that a letter showed in sent to Sir Matthew Nathan, Under Secretary offering we were of the rooms in the National Gallery breeding to Mr Lord Lieutenant for holding public functions. It was resourch that an address of Welcome should on presented to Mr Lord Lieutenant or his assumption of office, and a committee consisting of the Provost, the Rt Hon. W.J. Bailey and Mr. Strickland wire appointed to draw up the address and make the necessary arrangements for its presentation. Mr Director reported to the Board that the Registrar, Mr Strickland, would attain the age of 65 on the 3rd June proxims and would then be liable to compulsory retirement unless his period of servien was extruded with the sanction of the Treasury following the with 275 and approval of the Board. It was unanimously restive that having regard to Mr. Strickens practical expertier and to the present and filie work in the gallery regaining a and colleague to the Ductor which send Mr Prickeanes experience and known necessary, the Governon and Grandians are of opinion that his services should be continued for a period of two years and that the Treasury or requested to sanction this prolongation of his appointment It was restord that Sir Hugh Lame on appointed as Judge, on behalf of the Archery, in the Taylor competition for 1916, and that in the corrit of his bring norable to act that in Purser by nominated to replace me at the adjudication. Mr and then adjourned dead & confirmed at a meeting of the Board held on to day of May 1915 To make 276 18th May 1915 - A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dr. Mahaffy, in the chair Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron H. E. Lawless Rt Hon. Jonathan H89 Sir Thomas to have - R.H. Sir George Stevenson, R.C.B. Sir Howard Grubb Dermod o Brien, S.P.R.A. J.M. Kavanagh Sr. R.H.Q. 11 R. C. Open Sr. R.R.A. The Regular The minutes of the last meeting were read and Sir The Chairman referred to the tragic death of the Director, Sir Hugh Lane, who lost his life in the destruction of the Lusitania by the Germans on the 7th instant. The following resolution was unanimously agreed to that the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland, at this special meeting con- vened for the propose, express their dup grief at the ross of Sr Hugh Lane to sition generosity, inthiasm and Knowledge the Gallery owes a much. They also express their indignation and horror at the fore, wholesale morn 277 commiter by the Germans in which he lost his valuable life. My desire to convey to his relatives their deep sympathy with the irreparable breavement they or Mey also trust the the sufferer. outrage will bring home to the whole poore how deeply the vital interests of very civilized nation are involved in the prest struggle It was directed that copies of this revolution in sent to Sir Hugh Lanes family Letters from the are of Mayo and and Rathdownill some real, in which they regretted their inability to attend the meeting, and desired that their names might be associated with the resolution on the loss of on Hugh Lane. The question as to the arrangements for the fuit carrying on of the Gallery was discure It was considered that, seeing the many difficulties that surround the Governors owing to the unexpectic loss of his Hugh Law it was expedient to promptly supply his place in Board therefor manimously restord to appoint the Register, Mr. G. Strickland, as Director until the term of his service expires, and the Chairman was requested to notify the appointment to the Treasury and ask their sanction With regard to the vacancy in the office of Registrar caused by Mr. Bricklands 1 278 promotion the Governors were of opinion that this post be not at present filled up, but that as Mr. Strickland is the only person who is now intimate with Mr Gallery, and as it is highly important that some younger man should be trained up to take his place as Registian it was proposed that with the sanction of the Treasury, an assistant or clerk at £150 per an appointed to work under the Ductor and eventually, if four suitable to be made Registrar. On ten motion of Mr Dermod o Brien seconded by Mr. Waldron, Dr Mahaffy and Sir George Stevenson were nominated to sign me on either of them, in conjunction with No. Strickland, orders upon the Paymaster Gened then names to be submitted for the approval of the Treasury. The following letter from the Treasury was reach Treasury Chamber 28th April 1915 Sir I have laid before the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury your better of the 8th stant relation to the retention of the services of Mr W. G. Still the Registian of the Natural Gallery of Irelan who in attain the age of 65 years on 3rd from next In reply, I am to to request you to inform the Governor and guardians of the Nationer Gallery of Trian that my Lords Sanction the retention of Mr Prickland's Services for our year as from 279 the 3rd June next. They will be prepared to consider at the close of that period whether is desirable any further retention I am + Signed) T. L. Heath The Director. Nat Gallery of Ireland There was also read a tetten from Sir Mathew Nathan, Under Secretary, Co. trying in thanks of the Ld Lieutenant to the Governors and guardians for their offer of the use of the rooms in the Gallay for public functions, of which it was His Excellings intention to grave himself. Mr Registian reported that in accordance with the Resolution of the 7th April an address had been drawn up for pre- sation to the Lord Lieutenant and that His Excellency had receive the address on Mr April in the Nativer Gallery, the following Governors being present. The Revd J. P. Maheffy, Provost; Rt Hon. To J. Bailey, Sir Howard Grit Sir Thomas Deane, Hon. E. Lawes, Mr. Dermod OBrien, and to Registian The address and His Excellings reply were as follows: a May it please your Excellency to the Governors and guardians of the National Gerry of Ireland desire to tender 280 to your Excellency our more cordial and respectful roll come our close and friendly relations with sevl of your excellency’s predecessors; and the past that ten majority of our scrumber is scornal by your Excellency encourages us to hope for in support from the read of the am favor and hich Government that nor have hitherto received The first stown of the Gallery buildings was laid in 1859 My the then Lord Lieutenant the are of Eglinton and rollon and in 1864 the Eare of Carlier formally opened the Gallen succession Lord Lieutenants accorded us their favour and suppose, and for virture to hope that your Excellency's will known nterest in colfare of Ireland may include a friendly patronage of this Mr National Gallery which confessedly affords one of the but means of spreading a taste for beauty and refinement among those that has the privilege of finding to constantly free and open for the study and secreation. We accordingly conclude our Address with the cares hope that your Excellency's rule may be successful in allaying the remaining differences among drickman and so proming the general worlar of the Irish people Reply to the address Gentlemen I thank you for your kind welcome on The occasion of my arrival in Ireland as repre¬ intation of our blood Sovereign and of my fore visit to the Act Treasury of the Irish Capital. 281 Within your races drills the spirit of peace. there is scarce a wowoman to remind us of the Arger of Cutter, and the foreign schools represented here are mainly those of nations outside the struggle that is from in truding itself on our thought in works of the great porticut and gure painters of Holland, of the Forentices, timbrians and ately Vinitians, and of ter virile artists of Spain together with many a note spec¬ in of our own Irish and English acters make trantifie your Galleries and tertify to 60 years of Judicious purchase and Generous donation. The re Rege favour and support to which you so appre¬ ciating refer with certainly a continued to your corrections, but their future progress will deper stree more on the sure and diligent efforts of the governors and Guardian and more on the taste and knowledge which are as conspicuous in your Serietor as is to graciouty which has croucher as with a toledan artificer and which has more recently manifested itself in striking in bring have fashion. My pleasure today is enancer by my bileep that the National Galley of Ireland cannot fail to advanin the born of Carty, making it always a stranger element of the National life, thus tending to the lessening of divers and to the promotion of that genere welfare of the Irish proper which ment the mation of my success, as I assure 282 you will be that of my happiness in this land The Board then adjourne Read and confirme at a meeting of the Bar buld on 2 day of June M. Mathe 283 2nd June 1915 -11 A meeting of the Brand was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dr Mahaffy, in the Chair R. H. N.J. Bailey. C.B. Mrs Prison Sir Thomas Deane J.M. Kavanagh Sr George A. Stevenson Rt Hon. Jonathan H099 Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron H. Lawers Re Orpin in The Registran Mr Minutes of the last muting were read and signed, Morpen objecting. He requester that the following note as to his objection to re correctness of the minutes be recorded Mr Orpin objected to the signing of the Minutes on the ground then they did not correctly record the proceedings. He contended that no He was taken not resolution adopted appointing a Director. The only decision arrived at by the Governors and Guardians was that the Chairman should I authorized to communicate with the Treasury asking that if, for the present, the post of Director be accord to remain infield, Mr. Strickland the Registian given an increased salary to compensate him for additioner work 4 284 involved by the temporary arrangement proposed. The following letter sent to the Treasury in accordance with the resolution passed at the meeting of 18th May, and the Treasury reply there, some read National Galley of Ireland 21 May 1915 Sir Dring to the unexpected and tragic minder on Hugh Lam in Governors and Guardian were obliged to me promptly to supply his place. Seeing the many difficulties that round them the Governors and Guardians have appointed the Registian, M.W.G Stricken as Director to act until the term of his service exposes, and I have been directed to ask ten sanction of the Lords Commisserors to this appointence and to the payment to M. Strickland of his salary as Director from the 19 inst. I have further, to remind their Lordships that the retention of Mr Strick lands services for one year from 3rd June, with liberty to apply for a further extension at the end of that period was sanctioned by Treasury letter of 21st April ult. As Mr Strickland is a personable offices and is required to give his whole time to the service of the Gallery, it is asked that the post of Direccon which in the case of Sir Hugh Lare was added to Schedule of the order in Council of 10 Jan 1910, or now restored to its former position With regard to the vacancy in the officer 285 of Regular caused by Mr Stricklands promon the Governors propose that this post be not at present filled up; but that as Mr Sprickeane is the only person who is now intimate sorth the gallery, and as it is highly important that True younger man should be trained up to take his place as Register, the Governor propose, with were sanction of the Treasury, to appoint an assistant or clerk at 3150 per annum to work under the Director and eventually of four suitable to be made gation. Such an arrangement write effect a saving and reduction on re Gallery Notes for John we I am, 5 Yours faithfully J.P. Mahaff Chairman of the Bank (Signed) Fionary H.M. Treasury. Treasury Chambers ag May 1915 1762 Gentlemen I have laid before the Lords Com- missioners of H.M. Treasury D. Mahaffy’s letter of the 21st ist requesting their sanction for the appointment of Mr W. G. Stricken the Registrar of the Nationer Gary to be Director of the Gallery in the place of the late Sir Hugh Law, and for the employment of an assistant or clerk at £150 per annum to work under the Director with the prospect of 286 ultimately succeeding to report of Regular of for suitable, the vacancy for that post bring left for ten present filled. In reply I am to inform you that having regard to the fact that Mr Stricklank will reach the age of 65 on the 3d prox. My Lords carine contemplate his appointment to the substantive post of Director of the Gallery. They will not howson rane objection to the Grant to him of an allowance to him of £100 per annum in addition to his salary of ₤250 per annum for acting as Director during the remainder of his period of service in the Gallery as extended under the authority of there letter of turn ult (8945/17). Such allowance would not of course, be reckonable for purposes of Pension. My Lords are willing that as a temporary arrangement an assistant or clerk at a Salary not exceeding $150 a year may be appointed to assut Mr. Strickland. the an arrangement would of corne a subject to reconsideration before the date at present fixed for Mr. Stricklands retirement. Iam Gentlemen, Your obedient servant (signed). T. L. Heath The Governors often National Gallery of Ireland After discussion, a requisition signed by Six members of the Board, vizt Sir George Stevenson. Sir Thomas Deane, Mr. R.G. Open, Mr. Waldron, Mr Hogg, and Mr Bailey was handed in it a 287 special meeting to consider the treasury letter and arrangements as to the Directorship be held on Wednesday the Q Grim, she was accordingly ordered Letters were read from Lady Gregory and Mrs There thanking re Board for its resolution of sympathy on ten death of Sir Hugh Sam. The Board then adjourned Read and conformed at a mutiny of the Board hild on day of June 1915 J. Matify 288 9th June 1915 A special meeting of the Board was lived this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dr Mahaffy, in the char Lord Rathdonnell Rt Hon. W.J. Bailey Dermod o Brien Sir Thomas Beane Re Hon. L.A. Waldron Mr Kavanagh or Hon: Lawlers R. Open. Ed. the minutes of the last meeting wore read one argued. Mr Board considered it from the Treasury of 2 May and in arrangements for the Directorship. It was proposed by Mr. Barley, seconded by Mr. OBrien, and agreed that the Governor agree to the terms of the Treasury letter of May 29 Sanctioning the addition to Mr Strickland's Salary of £100 for one year as acting Dision of the Gallery. That the usual steps, by advertisement and otherwise be taken in November next to select a Director of the Gallery to some is office on June 3 1916 and that the treasury by asked to sanction such payment to the Director so elected at the rate of £50 a year during the period that may elapse between 289 4 his election and the 30 June 1916. that an assistance bee appointed as a salary of £150 a year to assist the acting Director write the Direccon shall take our convict of the Gallery The Board directed that an advirtue or inserted in the papers inviting ap- plications for the port of clerk or assistant to the Director at a Salary of $150 per annum, the poor to or open to either sex, and the Director was appointed requested to draw up a memorandum for the Board upon the requirements and duties of the M Read and confirmed at a meeting of the 1913 Board held in 8th day of July take 1915 48 290 2 July 1915 A Special meeting of the Borach was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Mr Waldron in the Chair Lord Rathdowne as wise Mr Gray Stevenson Mr Jonathan 1599 Hon. F. Lawers Mr Bailey Mr Kavan a committee, convicting of the following members of the Board viz. Dr Mahaffy Mr. Waldron, Sir Groy Stein, Mr Bailey and Mr. OBrien, was appointed to examine is applications of Candidates sonn to select for the consideration of the Board the names of Six of the applicants prospection of six Read and confirmed as a meeting of the Board will on 9th day of for 1915 1 Miss 1 8195 297 7 July 1915 A meeting of the Branch was held the day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dr Mahappy in the chair Mr Dermod o Brien Mr. Open Mr Kavanagh Mr Bailey Sr Geo Stern Mr Hogg Hon. R. Lawless Lord Rathdonnell Mr I wise Mr Waldron The Minutes of the meetings of 9 June and 2nd July one sea and signed. arising on the Minutes the Chairman pointed our that the letter from the Treasury dated 29 May had not yet been replied to and Mr. Huckland make a statement to the Board with regard to his position under that belle and under the resolution passed by Mr Park on 9 June. The matter was deferred for consideration to a future board A letten from Mr Chief Crown Solicitor ex¬ closing one from Messrs Brid the solicitors for In Hugh James estate variah. It was directed the in accordance there with no 292 Stream should attend the proposed confermen between the solicitors. Letters will also reach from the Registian of Dr Royal Dublin Society or Srilier of Mr Taylor Ost compet tion, and from in President of in Belfast Cire society transmitting a resolution of regret at the death of Sir Hugh Lane. The committee appointed on the 2d firty presented its report to my Board as to the candidates for clerkship, as for The Committee submit a lot of from can- didates whom they have selected as the ladies bost qualified for the post. They did not think any of the men candidates suitable for me post, except that a minority of the committee thought and strongly pressed that the name of Mr James Stephens showed be submitted to Mr Governors, and in deference to their opinion it is accordingly submitted. Mr Nephens did not appear before the committee, though a candidate, bring in Paris Miss Ld Duncan Mrs Bridge Mrs Tickell Miss ward Mrs McCormick McJames Stephens after discussion the names of the six can. didates were submitted to the votes of in Board with the result that the majority was in favour of Mr. James Stephens. Sir George Sterson desired to have his 293 protest against reaction of the Book recorded. Dermod o Brien Read & confirmed at a meeting of the Board 1915 field on 21th day of July 294 21st July 1915 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present Mr Dermod o Brien in me than Mr Bailey prop by Hout Lawless 2nd Sr Geo Staken Sir George Steamson Mrs Prison H. E. Lawless Mr. Orpin Mr Kavanagh The Minutes of the last meeting some read and sign. a memorandum on the subject of his Hugh Lanes will received from Mr Chief Crown solicitor was laid before the Board, Mr Bard, Solicitor for Sir Hugh Lanis estate, at the request of the Bare read over this statement and explain the various points in connection with the Testators dispositions. After discussion it was resolved on the moon of Mr. Barley seconded by Mr Lawless that the Board approve of Mr Shine being asked to remain at Lindsey House, Chelsea, after Probate is granted and until some other arrangement is made, upon such terms and conditions as the Executors consider reasonable. It was further restore that a meeting the Board or week on Wednesday Mr 28 instant to appoint a common to deal with the 295 ane Beguish a communication from Sir Geory Stevenson recording his reasons for his protest againe the sation of the Board at the east meeting in connection with the appointment of clerk was read, as from Board of Works, Dublin 21st July 1915 Sir At the part meeting of Mr Braid of Governors I requested that my protest might recorded against in appartment of clerk of assistance to The Director than made. My reasons are as ptions. The grimon decided to the pose should be open to membris of eithin Fox and adverted for applications for the post Applicants wore therefore entitled to expect that the appointment would made solely with reference to qualifications shown by the candidates for our pose and without preference of our six. Abt 120 applications more received almost equally divided between the sories. The Governrs appointed a committee for me membris to make a selected last respective of sex the Committee was presided over by Mr Provost of Ninety College. My had before them the memorandum on the duties of the post prepared by direction of the Governors by the Director. After a my careful exam. ination of the applicant qualifications as shown by the papers submitted by them they decided that none of the male candidates was suitable for the post and my selected 296 fire of the female candidates to be recommended to Mr Governors after having confirmed the opinion formed from in papers as to the suitability of the candidates by personal interview worth the Two members of the Committee nevertheless desired and strongly pressed that the name M. James Stephens should be place before the Governors and it was accordingly submitted, but without any recommentation. It was not possible for the committee now for the Governors, whose meeting was held immer rately after committee meeting to incorris Mr James Stephens who was in Paris. The papers before the Committee in Mr Stephen case were a brief application from himself which was a scanty compliance with the requirements of the advertisement, and a testimonial from Miss Meredy Soliciton in whose employment he had broke. I stated at the meeting and it was not con¬ proverted. That on the documents before them no committee of selection would have been justified in saying Mrs Stephens gratifications for the pose soon such as to justify his bring place on the selected list. Without interviewing any of the for selected candidates who were in strandance, without reference to their qualifications which had been unanimously accepted by the Common of selection of to the memorandum prepared by Mr Director, Mr Governors proceeded by a majority of scorn to form to see Mr Hipher who had not been selected by that committee and had not been incorricious by it or by the Governors as a body. Various reason one grain. One was 297 directed against in choice of a man at all. this point had however been disposed of by the Governors where they directed the sume of Mr advertisement. Another based on the reported. opinion of the Treasury Deminance was that the Treasury would ject to the giving of the port to a young lady. This should scarcely have been put forward without lies a mad put forward, express authority. before the Committee of selection had been appointed; in a circular letter to the Governor by a Governor who afterwards acted as a member of that committee was that Mr Stephens would add Cuire to the Gallery, and the rich and conclusion reason was that his appointment was disable as a sequition and encourge ment of literary eminence. It appears to me that the last two reasons introduce con¬ siderations which have little or nothing to do with me qualifications required for the post and that in allowing society to them in making the appointment in the way they did the Governors are pen to the charge of not solely considering the jects for which Mr Salary of the post as provided and the qualifications necessary for the discharge of am, in the duties. Your obedient servant Signed) George Stomson The Dirion, The Water Gally reland The communication was ordered to be marked Read 298 It was moord by Mr Dipen, seconded by Mr Kavanagh and resolved that Mr. James Stephens informed that he has hee 2 appointed temporary clerk or assistant for one year at a Salary of £150 per annum in accordance with the Treasury letter 29 May, his appointment to date from 1st Argent on which date we is expection to take up his duties, and it was directed that Mr Stephens so informed A letter was read from the Scoretary of the Royal Hibernan academy informing the Board the Sir Thomas Deane had resigned his position as a representation of the Academy on the an of the Gallery The consideration of the Treasury letter of 29 May and in points arising those from and from in restition of the a frime as to the Director. strip was postponed until the meeting to be held on Mr 28 St. Read and confirme at a meeting of the Board held on 28th day of July 1915 Dermod o Brien 299 28th July 1915 a a meeting of the Board was held his day at 2.30 P.M. Present Dermod o Brick E.P.R.S. R. H. W. Barley Hon. E. Lawless Mrs Prom N. H. L.A. Waldron J.M. Kavanagh E.A.A. N.C. Orpin E.R.K. Mr Director on the motion of Mr. Barley seconded by Mr. Waldron, Mr. O Brien took me chair Mr Minutes of the last meeting wore read and signed The following members of the Board being duly proposed and seconded were appointed members of a Committee to deal with the Bequent of Sir Hugh Lam, viz Mr Bailey, Mrs Purser, Mr Hogg and Lord Mayo. Mr. Strickland stated to the Board that having considered his position he desired to hand in his conquation, and at the request of the Board left the room that the Governors might consider the matter. After consideration Mr Board drew up the following memorandum. We believe that there was a misunderstanding as to ther meaning of the resolution of Mess. Bailey and O’Brien and that they are willing to proof that will make the 300 resolution clearer, to expunge the paragraph reforming to a request to the Treasury for a money payment to proper incoming prison. no Secondly Mat He date was pied for Mr appointment of a view Brith but only a vague date for advertising, and that in Brand feels soe that Mr Stricke and would or willing to welcome and assist any person coming to take up my duties at Mr. Strickes retirement. Thirdly, that Mr Brand felt that in the interests of the Gallery it was more important to get a new Director settee for, and that it would not be in the bit interests of the Gallery to leave the whole matter unsettled on the chance of the Treasury charging their views and extending Mr. Stricklands term for a further year, seem that it no time after the rejection by the Treasury of the appointment of Mr. Stricklan as Director did the Board propon that Mr Pricklands position should be extended beyond 3rd June 1916 and the Park thought that Mr. Stricke under stood is and assented to it. Mr Waldron and Mr OBrien Men merrien Mr Highlan and at the rege of the Board Mr Bricklan withdrew his resignation having read the about memorandum. It was then proper by Mr Chairman, second by Mr Bailey, and passed. That the third pate graph of the Resolution A fine proposed by Mr Bailey & recorder M.O Brien, be amended by the excision of the words and that the Treasury to in the 3rd June 1916 Read and from at a meeting of the Board held on 6 day of 5th 1915 an Aldran 6th Oct. 1915 301 2 6 October 1913 A meeting of the Board was held Mrs day at 2.30 P.M. Present Rt Hon. L.A. Waldrom Dermod o Brien Ex.P.R.K. Miss Prison Sir How Grab R. H. M.J. Bailey J.M. Kavanagh E.R.H.L. Rt Hon. Jonathan 1599 R.E. Orpin H.H. on the Motion of Mr OBrien second by Mr Kavanagh, the chair was taken by Mr. Waldron Mr Minutes of the last Meeting were read and right a Portrait of Francis Danby, A.R.A. painted by H.T. Minns and officer as a gift by Mrs Pemberton was exhibited to the Board and gratefully accepted. A portant of Mr Cooke Taylor, in perish by Shaik and a lithograph of Samuel Hinds bishop of Norwich, bot offered by Mr. T. H. Sadler, were also accepted, as well as a book of Water crown sket has by In Thomas N. Deane for by Toman M. Beane The purtance of a miniature portant of Bishop Garrett and a since water colour portant of Bucks Dicken, was declined 302 Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board hill in first day of December 2 C 303 1st December 1915 A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M. Present a The Earl of Mayo. Rt Hon: L.A. Waldron N. H. Jonathan Hogg At Mr. W.J. Barley Dermott O’Brien E J.M. Kavanagh Esq H.C. Todall 2 Sir Howard Grubt R.C. Orpin Ex On the Motion of Mr. Waldron seconded by Mr. Hogg the Earl of May took the Chair Mr Minutes of the last meeting wire read and Sequith A letter from Mr Secretary of the Royal Hernian academy was read announcing the election Mr. H.C. Tisdall R.H.Q. to fill the vacancy on the Braid caused by the resignation of on Thomas M. Deane R.H.C. Two pencil drawings by Samuel Prout offered as gifts by Mr Hutton, and a sories of prographs of portraits of Bishops of Clogher offered by Mr T. Grington Ball, were accepted with the thanks of the Board 304 Mr Hogg read a letter from Mrs Prison calling attention to a picture, a portant of Goree by High Howard, which was to A sold at Christies. After discussion, the Director was instructed to on the picture and if considered desirable, as the work of 1 Hugh Howark, to purchase it at a price not exceeding £60 The Director read a memorandum upon the proceedings of a conference of Gallery to met chiefly on the subject of train of Pictures, held at the Natione Gallery, London. It was directed that a list of Pictures now on loan from the Natione Gallery should be furnished to the Director of the London Gallery. The Estimates for the year 1916 were laid before the Torah. After discussion, the Estimate some approved with amendments as to Salaries and ordered to be sent to the Treasury A Committee, consisting of the following members of the Board viz: The Eare of May, Mr Bailey Mr. Waldron, Mr Hogg and Mr. OBrien, - was appointed to deal with the arrangements as to advirtuents for Director. The Committee is meet on the first Wednesday in January It was ordered that in future the Gallery. should closed to the public or Christmas eve. Reed and confirmed on a meeting of the and Wild on fifth day January 1916 11 4 305 306 307 308 309 310 Admission be to Gally abolished Gift by Adams, Mr Artson, P. Picture by Piction by Albournell Best of Allingham W. Water Colour Portrait do Alexander ardly. Portrait of Andras 6 wax figure Ankill Bequest Pretty Aiken, I Prit Allan, & Annesley End portant Earl Eng Portrait Annesley, James gifts Rob. B. Armstrong Resignation of 810 Armstrong extension of time do do do Conin Arunder Prints proposed Sale of Ashford, W. it by 186 149 158 162 130 138 193 166 149 61 175 191 12 234 87-88. 137 149 225 227.230 245 134 158 8 6 Balbridge Show Portrait by Barrans gift Ballint, is Picture by Begratiatin Beresford, Viscount Engrand portant Bonnet, Newton drawings by declined Eng fortant of Blacken, Wm. Bonapart, Letitia portrait of Boyle, I retument of Brocks, & pretty Boyle, Kily Booky. Eng. Portion of Brady, Nicholas Pritant of Loan pictures to Brussels Ex Eng Portant Bristol, Earl of Portrait of Brom 5 drawing 173. Lith Portrait p. 262 Bridgford, drawing Brom Yours, Portrait of Bushier, C. aft of a Pillum Buttery, a.H. 16 201 246 162 255 201 273 151 246 208 194 151 156 15274 158 174 49 186 176 171 Bandonell, drawing 4 191 177 Balf I portant of 14 Ball Eng Portrait 80 Eq. Portrait Baltimore Lord 133 Banks. So I Begun draw Barret 79 Barry 157 79 Portant of 2 Picture b 272 Banks 137 Medallin Sir 244 Eng Portant Barnard Bp 130:133 S. H. Grallan Lam from Bellin 243 Pincil Portion Betagh 8 Board and dates Meeting hour 167.124131 do do to be reported in Papers 237 146 156 Board of Works. Gifts 241 gift of Union Relies Birrell drawn by Boucher 79 Eng Portrait 88 Boulter, Arclo. Portrait 142 Bonnell, I Esqr 11 Boyle, Robt Portant 4 Esq Portrait 42 Boyton, Rev. 6 129 Bridgford, Portrait 26 Brother Graham. Bequist 142 Boyd Enq’ Patient of 11 Brune 11 Portion of 243 Brady, Hugh Eng Portant it 113 Brunning. H. Calert Bequest of 80 Bunis drawing 184 Burke, Angmen Peter 20 Baille, Rich nature of 1482164 Burlington Five acts at Lans to 49.169 Eng Parliamt Bruce, Revd Wm 151 Burke, Edmond miniatum of 151 Boy Lord and portant of 228230.231241243 By Pairs 265 Chardon, Picture wit by Mr H. Lawn 304 Christmas Gallery to be closed on 253 town to Davie Exhibitin 286.289 290.29229539 Clerk, appoint of 265 blank, Pictim at Sir H. Lane 268 losing of Gally suggested 217 My green abrication is 24 Collins, Wm Portrait by 15 Comerford Octr 15 miniation by 191 242 244 Committen in ports of Director attention 194 Cooke, Samue Esq portrait p 151 Bradock, his for Ed. Portant 196 get by Cundall, & Capia, Princing Eng Portrait 123 Eng Portrait 145 Carhampton, Lord Carrestine, group of Downes, Manner & Nore 257 4 statuette Carre 138 Caran drawn by 80 as drawn 89 191 Casts remove it 23 Castiglion drawing by 80 Conian portant of 134 Eng Portion 223 Chare countess of Chargean 120 drawing by. Chenever B. Eqr. Portrait 1287 Chinery, George Minister by 193 Portrait of 237 18 Christchurch Cathedral, views of 12 Clast Peter Picture 151 Clive, Kitty Partrait of 151 Clonmell Part of Portrait of 11 Conolly, Tome Eng Portrait of 134 Corror, by alien Eng portant 123 both green, view of 157 Collins, 6 Pictum 120 Cole, & attendent appointed 83 Corrigan, his Portion of 165 Cosgrave St Gift by 30.106 103 Corrigan, Sir Wome statuth Pration Corke, E. W. 113 Wm book 142 Eng Portion Esq. Pritat 12 Coventry ton of Cozens. J. drawing by 79 12 R. Patient C J.W. Crypal Ball 185 Portrait by Hanlon Curan, F.R. Death has a portant Crampton, Mr. Eng. Portrait appointed attendant Combe, Cunningham Esq Portion of Custom Man 120 1845 130 136 140 42 56 Danby Earl Eng Portant 12 Danby June 196. Portiat of 301 Daly Portrait of Denis 238.133 123 Emily Esq. Portrait Dawson, had Deane Sir W. Metches by 30 Davis to Preture of returned 123 Dare I appointed Governor, 195. Resignition 298 15 Dillon, Wm. Eng. Portrait of 151 Directors Annual Report 125 137 152164 6202232 85 leave to have do 225 227230 240.262 Director. section of 277 283 284 288 298 304 - Committee in 304 Dictionary of Net Bishophy purchase of 174 192194 Ed Portant Dear, we 246 Desports pictures by 246 256 Dear, a Pictim, declined 150 by Wick Donnybrook Fair Dobson 145 Portion by Esq. Portrait Doyle Sir 145 Dorset, Duke of Ego Portnant 162 169 162 169 Drummond & Mrs Portion Dublin, Vin 186 177168162181145 146 160.13487.106 129 1126212217 Dublin Maps. 257.21821321.49.30. 134146 Dublin Bay from Clontary View of 46 42 Duncannon, Lord E Portion lady Duncannon Portant if 11 Duffer and Eng Portant of 107123 Duffy PI Piction by 149 6 175 Edonant, thronells 217 Portrait by bridge England Portrait of Meyn, Mr. 241271 246 Espinoza, Pictum 2621051346.159.19, 190.224266 Estates 304 122 Piction by St, W. 212 Sam Sir de Lacy. Eng. Portrait of 3 Portrait of Falkine, Sir & Farrell, Burn. Eng. Portion of Faust Gift Pincil Portion Ferguson Sir Finsane Collection of Picles Percy of Fitzgerald St West View Inhable Medallin of Foley, J.H. Forts Eng Portrait Lady house Eng. Portrait Foster, Lord Henry Esq ue portant FitzGerald gifts by Fuller, 1.2 136 176 143 130 146 244 143 12 234 123 12 217 257 6 Gambon Landscape by 246 Portrait by 255 Geo entry of into Dublin Picture 186 Gam R. Act by 88 arnell B. Esq. Portant of 1 Gate to be place in boundary railings 78 Gilbor, Sir Porticut of 184 Goodall, only 105 Governors appointments of 62848690.124178 190.195.226229.243 260 sent to Lane Coma, Pritty 107 Roya, Portion by 129 portant Graham, Serg 63 130 Portrait by Quart Grattan, Henry 133 London decd Green, I 82 do do Picture gent or ham. 239 drawing by Queens 79.80 Gerald Portrait of Griffin, 149 Greens Clat Protect 262 Grafton Galley and 167 Grambleton Benent 166 gratis, Portrait of 185 246 Gratter, Gror, drawings by 6 Hugh Hart, Bishop Haddington Earl of Eng Portrait of Hamain H.S. Parlie Hamilton A.A. Eng. Portar of 1 Guas Minial by Hamilton Harrington Earl of Eng Portrait Harlow drawingly C Hayes to 1 shall Portant of Hargh Eng Portrait of I Hiberman army Sister Hickman Eng Portrait of Bp 4 Prit Hogate Jas drawing by Holland Lordport Humphill Hon A.A.R. retirement of Hone Horace M. Portant of Piction Hone N.R.H.A. Hone Miss Bequest Horeman, Pictures by Esqr. Portion Him, quitous Hown Lords drawing of Hon views of - Piction by Hickey Hughes portant of 1 Houston Pictum Picti Hunt, W.H. Hutton, I Gifts by 227 212 185 212.736 147 80 191 71 43 270 144 168 234 23 195 82 106 178 202 13 177.194 151 213 185 214 263 303 viction by Inch bord Installatin Knights of Sr. Patrick Prine instantion of Prince of Wales a Picture a Portrait by Passin Inerian of Salaries & Grant Johnson, General Eng. Patient of Jordan drawn Johanby JON A Brien arks to it but 264 96 26 145 27 247357 142 24 24 4 148 163 Kavan. J.M. gift by Kelly, Capt. gives statute way Portion Kemble, Key A. Portrait by Rorran preaching Engraving Kilwarden, Lord portant Ed. Patient Knowles J. Eng. Portrait Knox, Revd Jame 191 158 137 41 42 61 12 143 Lane, Sir Hugh Will & 29.29. 29. Committee appetis 294 Lowing Exhibition. Loan to drawing Lawrence St. autor better Breth Mark Lean, S.S. Aift Leinster, Sir Lick W. H. Portrait of 185 Entract of Leland Revd portant by Linnell. Llans of Waldo. Picti 53 191 261 262 218 213 214 273 Lord, I portant of 173.175 medallion Lacy, Count de - 180 Lane in Hugh 27263255246. 239. 107.814. Gifts by d do on you 107.266 to is Death of 376 103 Lars, drawing by 145 Lanisborough, do. Eng Portrait of 132 Laterman, gifty Lawson, beat 162 drawing 12 Leinster House View of Ley, Mr Gift 162 162 Begust 185. I Portion Ieland 11142 Leslie, Charles Esq. Portion of 242 Eng Portrait Linge Wm 87 pan Levins Prete by 147 Lover, S. Eng. Portrait 12134 Leam Burlington E.A. Club 2200 164146 1827 see under Brussels Rome, greally whitechapel Grafton Gallon an in Cince 164168174374 has to earth Rhoder 142 Lountins dares. Picture by 304 Loans from Kact Gallery London Conference Lye 8th gift by 187 Magnance, Piston by Bent Mahon, O Gorman Malone Pr. Bequist price drawing Marshelsea Pro Eng Portrait of Mance p Temperance made Mathers, Father Mason, Monck. Eng portrait of Picto May Mazzle. Preten by Gifts from Mill, J.8 Molender, K. Landscape Morgan, J. Prison. Catalogue of Bronges Mornington, Countess of portant of Morris, Lord, Portrait Portrait of Mulready, W. Muses association mailing 174 255 185 156 151 166 201 202 244 246 272 262 185 246 193 193 196 M. Cracken, I Ed. Portrait 178 141 Mahaly gift by Macken, that Esq. Portant of 12 Machine. drawn by 80.89. Portraitly, declined 0 55. 26 Mr Kerch, D. Eng. Portrait of 11 145 Mac Bride, Capt. Eng. Porticut Mallon, I drawn by & ing me 89,122123.142 191246 185 Esqr Portion Martin, 12 Martin, I get 26 Martin Lady Bequest 205 Statute Marsh, Mr Hen 232 Visit to Galley Meltoun Lady 88.90 correspondence Milltown Gift 22 33 34435563 7490.47.108114. 309.127.215.319 Order of rate of the Ros. Deliver 1424 Directors Report upon 24.25 - Propard deputation 2 116 - 1 further donation propose 182190.197.202 name to Run 262.256 Mitchell, Eng Port. 96. Portion declined 273 Moore, attendent appointed 84 Moore, I Enamel Portrait of 62 Morra Earl of End Portrait of 54 Mosso, W. Portion of 11 tree, drawingly 123 41 Merrion Syrian Fountain. View of 129 Moffit, Sir Portrait Mulhall, gift 26 Kilin by Mulready 151 Municipal Art Galley 108117 158 Eng Portant of Morgan, had 142 Montgomery 142 Richard Eng Portant of man Hostime 191 Esq. Portion Bp Moylan 143 160 Many E. any gift by Natione Gallery of Scotland Loan Kary Revd. 6. Eng Portrait Gift from Nathan, Sir. Newport, Lord Eng Portant Newnham, 2.016 But Nolan, Michael Eng Portrait of Norton, portrait of Nugent, H. Beguist 207 26 271 87 220 242 196 262 O'Connor Fergus portant of 217 185 John Neale Bran to Kelly, Alonsion. Portrait of Mr Mitchell, declined. 273 OBrien, Charlotte Bequest 152 150 Bust of OBrien, Smith Connell D. to a mark live to Catterson Smith, 148 OConnell, D. Statuelle of 120 E. Potect 217 224 Curry Pence Portrait 246 C. Donovan portant 12 O Donogher, the drawn of 177 O Grady, pleason 94 270 sketches by Hea 269 Gorman carton 177 Bain Leary 122 portant of in O’Meara 8 Eng Portrait of 2 143 Osborne, Walter drawingly 79 rested 152. Petune 177. O Neill, Miss Cortant 158 Shaghness Eng Portrait of 143 Bust O Sullivan, Denis 13437 opening of Green in Erin 154 Pictim by Beley, B. Van 191 drawingly stade 191 Pritty D. Kill 9 217 Open Rappointed Common 260 Prout, drawn by Provosts House Portraits Warr 303 271274 Parker, Gen. G. Esq. Portrait Palma Picture Parliament Hown news of Parnell Sir John Portrait of Portant of Pelegrin 6 Petty & Wm Eng. Portion of Pige Houn View of Percival, Colonel Eng Portrait of Porter, J.S. Ed. Portant Craggett Picto Prison, Mr Eng portrait Portobel Harbour & Horse Powers, Diction Towson drawingly Poster find Procace drawn by For in Eng Portrait Port, from Eng Portrait Picture by Pins, J.H. Pousin 3 Pictures Rents, in Lane Purser, Miss. Gift from 261 62 141145 239 188 89 11 1276 136 273 239 261 13 147 79 224 80 123 136 136 262 263 262 Greenton, Backey view Corum, reduction of 146 161167 Royal Hibernian Academy gift by Royal Society gift from 1845 273 Rawdon Lady H. Eng. Portient 261 Registrar, 278 appoint to 233 Regina Term of Solar Renagh, Picture 256 257 Reports 168125 13713 164176. 202. 232.372 Drawing by Reynolds, if 219 E Pritant Rice to Spring 169 Richardson 12 Esq. Portion of Ringsent Rocks, opening of View 12 Robertson, James Portion of 123 Rosse, Lord Gift 148 Rogues Map of Dublin 80 Roch Schough drawing of 120 194 drawingly Rowlander 143151 Ruben drawing by 80 Royal Hibrian Academy Ex. 1 Prints 157 Ender I Esq. Patient 12 an of it Rome, Ex- 158 160 Preturn by Rossum, J. Van 178 255 Homney Pothat 189 S. Callen Smith death of 242 Smith, Mrs Catterson. Gifts by 294.278 Strickland, W. Extension of period of Service appointed Death 17783.284,288 291.298 Rog 299. 196 portant Stoppear, 6 180 Stewart Francis gift by Ster in Money death of 181. But 185. 169 Sullivan, Barry portant of 152157 Swan, P.M. drawingsty 144 End. Ontart of Swift 173 Death Mark 10 Portrait by Barke at 217 301 Sadleir gifts. portant rest Salmon 5th 271 Saint Patricks Cathedice, medie 201 256 Scott 8. Pretty 63 Gift by Scot 6d. Hopton do a 86.94 retirement of do 40 reappointed 172 do do 245 Death of 126 24 Serven, Rev. R. 184 Sedam car bones, but of Earl of Ed. Portrait 12 Shannon Sheridan Wm Eng Portant 246 silhouettes by Edower, 175 Max portrait 137 Sidds Sinclair, Sir Tollemache Sception offend= 130 143 Smyth, Arthur Arch Eng. Portion latter Portant Smith 173.213 240 Spearing appointed attendant Sir Geor Protest as to appointmt of Clark 292 225 Sternan 131:132 Portion of Stella 143 Bust of Sterne d 146 Stokes Gift Henry B. Portant of 184 stock Miniation 20 stolen Begin 128 1 Stretton 12 Sean N.Y. Gift from 261 get it by Stuart, 30 6 Willion trans Stuart 87 Smith Eng Portant Portrait by who C Bindon do 1132 158 Taylon, Mr. Corke portion of 301 Tasse medallion Portract 207 Taylor, Colo, drawing of 177 Taylor Competition appointment of Judge. 1480.120 37197.135 150.163.174. 27 Taylor Ferer Eng Portant of 141 Taylors Endowment. Sean 12 Telephone installation 134 73 140 Teskey, I appointed Thomond, marquess of 212136.145 Eng Portrait of Thompson T. Portrait of 11 Tenson Relief 241 186 miniser of Thorp, I Tighe Mar portant of 30.133 262 Tisdall, Mr Gift from 262. appoint Connor 303 titiam, Picture by tent by Sr. Hugh Lane 207 into in 265 266 Trare Prot Portrait of Eng view & Trinity by 134168 186 Tudor, Dublin Harbour by 129 to Britten Barres, and Castle 246 Tutor, letter from 252 256 Tyndall, Professor Photograph of 130 Loms from Trinity Cole 371.274 Valenry Piction by Van Buck & drawing by Vanity fair Carsons Dormer Loan of Picture by Delarges, copies of Victoria, Green Wax But Dr Regal Ld View of Vincent Edgar Gift by Vallancey Gent Engrand portant Carham, appointed attendant 6 under Review Deron, Petty portant by Tallam Vice real town to 1356 82 83 177. 193 148 185 148 12 89.149 201 208 239 246 274 Wellington, Butler of Engl portrait Wheatley drawings William, Revd. 1. Eng. Portrait Wimborne, & address to 217 244 261 274.279 Eng Portion 42 Ball Mr. W. Warburton, Rich Patient of 173 12 Ware Sr. Eq Portion of Watkins, B. Gove Petn. 137 Portant of 171. Watts 4.2 Piction of Farth. 126 Wax figure of Lady 87 Willied Portrait by 214 Whately, Arch Engrand Portrait 201 White chapel Exhibition. I am to 200 Wilson, Pritty 158 Will, Sir Wm Litt Portrait 157 West application to copy sitor 121150 Wilder, James Portrait of 123 Willis, R. Bronge Plague 66 Wood a portant 97 Wharton Lad a portant of 11 Wilson B. M. Portrait 42 drawing by will 29 Wooley, Mrs Port of 41 Wington Peg Esq Portant 42.79.89 Worsdale, James Esq Portict 13 Womans. Petty 89 Wodehouse, In A. Portrait of 213 Walde, to car portant of 214 106 wise, In More Bust of 217 Worth Portion by