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Nat. Gallery of Ireland Galari Naisiunta na hEireann
Merrion Square Cearnog Mhuirfean
Leinster Lawn
or (Faitche Laighean)
Bord Goibhearnori agus gairdian
Board of governors & Guardians
Director Stiurthoir
Registrar Claradoir


5th January 1916
a meeting of the Board was me this
day at 2.30 P.M.
Present:-
The Earl of Mayo
Sir Howard Grubb
Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg
Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron
Mrs Pier
Mr. R. Open
Mr. J.M. Kavanagh
Mr. C. Tisdall
on the motion of Mr. Waldron seconded by
Mr Hogg the are of May took in chair
The Minutes of last meeting some read
and argued.
The following letter from H.M. Treasury
enclosed in one from the Ten Secretary
was laid before the Park
Dublin Caster 28 Dec. 1915.
Sir
I am directed by the Lord Lieutenant to
request that you will favour His Excellency
with your observations on the enclose copy
of a letter, dated 24 instant from the
Lords Commissioners of H.M. Mary
suggesting the closing for the prior of the
roar of Mris and Galleris, in 80
an as the National Gallery of Ireland


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is concern
I am
1
Your side servants
Smith E.O. Garrice
Street
Nation Galley, Dublin
Treasury Chambres
24 Dec. 1915
Sir
I am directed by the Lords Comons
of H.M. Treasury to acquaint you for the
information of His Excellency in Lord
Lieutenant that very have was under
consideration in question of the provision
to be made for Muscums and Galleries in
the Civil Service Estimates for 1916-17 and
their attention has in particular him
drawn to the many expendition, amount.
ing to out 40,000 a year for Police alone,
involved in hoping these institutions open
to the puttie. Having regard to the paramount
necessity in the national interest of
restricting expendition on objects not im-
midiately connected with the prosecution
of the roar my Lords would feel great
difficulty in presenting to Parliament in
present circumstances Estimates containing
promon for the continued public opining
of the national collections. Their Lordships
are very sensible of the efforts which have
been made by the authorities of the Institution


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concerned to limit their expendition, and of
then readine with which the have met
their Lordships news with regard to the
suspension of purchase grants, and they
confidently anticipate that they will now to
prepared in the exceptive circumstances
of the present time to agree to the closing of
or Institutions under their control for the
period of the roan. My Lords understand
that the course which they propor has
for some time been the rule in France, and
it has already been adopted by the Natural
Portion Gallery.
I am to add that while
the saving which were result from this
propose will primarily crime on such
items as Lighting, cleaning &c its adop.
tion will no doubt make it possible
in many cases for additional members
of the permanent staff and additime
attendants & to or freed from the
normal duties either for service in the
army or to assist (with a consequent
not sorry to the Exchequer other
government departments which are in
need of extra staff. My Lords do not
doubt that every posse the step con-
sistent with the safety of the collections
will be taken to free staff for both
there purposs and they would suggest
that the names of any perious available
for the second should be communication
to the Co Sorvice Commisioners
In view of the necessity of closing the


estimate on the civil service at an early
date I am to require that as early a
reply as may be possible may on sint
to Mrs Letter
a silentle was been addressed
to the Department of Agricultion and
Technical instruction.
I am Sir
Your obedient Servant
(A)
Ed. Montagu
The Under Secretary
Dublin Castle.
After consideration and discussion of
The Treasury letter the Board ream.
mously decided that a strong protect
should be made to Mr Treasury againt
the closing of the Gallery, especially
as the Governors considered that the
cumstances of the National Gallery of
Ireland are totally different from
mon of the Galleries in England
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and they directed that the owing
letter expressing their views on
forwarded to H.M. Treasury
National Gallery of Irelan, Dublin
5 January 1916
Sir
Mr Governors and Guardian of the
National Gallery of Ireland Roon grom
careful consideration to the letter from
the Lords Commisoner of H.M. Treasury


enclosed in your letter of the 28th sitt
and hair instructed me in reply thereto
to say that while they fully appreciate
the necessity of limiting public expent
sure in the present exceptional circum¬
stances they respectfully protest against
the closing of the National Gallory of
Ireland which performs an important
finition in the instruction, education
and enjoyment of the public, especially
having regard to the fact that already
the Purchase Grant amounting to $1500
has been suspended and that so many
other public Officer and highly paid
and almost sincere ports an left
intouch. They also wish to point
out that the circumstances of the Nationer
Gallery of Ireland place it in a position
totally different from the to which the
reasons adduced in the Treasury letter sooner
apply. The closing of the galley would effect
only a pattry saving in any of the items
mentioned in the Lords Commissions letter
1 Mr Gallery employs no Police except
one on Sundays who can or dispense
with, and before there is no exper¬
time under this a
2. The National Gallery of Ireland is not
open after duck, and no artificial
lighting as such brough that in the
resident caretakers rooms and occarially
in the offices. There is practically therefore
no saving to be effected much head.


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3 The expendition on cleaning amounts
to about $145. I view of the fact
that there are 25 rooms and Galleria
t is difficult to see now any appreciable
having can be effected.
no saving could be effected in the
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heating of the gallery without serious
and in many cases irreparable injury
to its valuable contents. It would or
absolute necessary to maintain the
rate of treating exactly as it is at
present
5 Eoin if the Gallery wore closed to
would stree be necessary to retain a
Director who is responsible for we
collection, and for the proper and efficient
care and conservation of the pictures and
other valuable contents of the gallery
under his charge, and the Brictors officer
should in kept open for the rise of to
Director and Governors and for enquiry
& by the public. Mr Directon would
also has to see and report upon lifts
of pictures offered by the Gallery.
6 Were the gallery cloud the following
attendants, as a minimum, somedan
to be retained, my the resident caretaken
the grace man, the Norman and
trove attendants for the Guardianship are
came of the picture and prints, the Gallow
tensils and for other incidental distres.
At present the amount paid to attendants
about 2.30. By retaining only from


of there as alone the saving would be stone
$200. At present there are two vacancies
which it is not intended should be
filled during ten war.
72 as on convinces. There worried be a
male saving upon uniforms and in
The miscellaneous stem; but ten
would in still a necessary expendition
in the Keeping of the pictures and frames
in proper order. There would economy
in allowing pictures, prints and there
frame, and the valuable artime prop-
irty to deteriorate.
80 Mr Governors bilin that in the
forgoing remarks they have shown that
The conditions which seem to have actuated
H.M. Treasury are not applicable to Mr
Special and exceptional conditions of
the Natione Gallery of Ireland.
In view of the above facts the Common
and Quantians be to restorate there
protest against the closing of the Gallery
and to urge the Lords Commissioners of
H.M. Treasury, especially in view of the
very small saving to be effected, to
continue the Grant to the National Gol¬
very of Irelan and not to close it to the
public
Shan honour to
in
Your our sure
the under Scontay
Dead
Dublin Castle
Senator
Read and confirmed at a meeting of the Board wild
or 26th day of January 1916
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26 January 226
special
a meeting of the Board was held
this day at 2.30 P.M.
Present
The Eare of Mays
Mr Hon. La Waldron
Mr Mr W. J. Bailey
Mr Person
Hon. E. Lawless
Mr. Dermod o Brien
Mr. J. M. Kowanagh
Mr. R.S. Den
Mr Tisdall
The minutes of an a muting some
read and signed.
I following he was hard before
Mr Board
Treasury Chamber
20 January 1916
28822/15
Gentlemen
I have said before the Lords Commission
of H.M. Treasury Mr Stricklands letter of
Mr 2 will forwarding an estimate for
the expenses of the National Gallen,
Dublin, during a year 1916 -17.
My Lords so that provision is made
for the appointment of new director at
a salary of £500 a year in from next.
Having regard to all the circumtances


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of the present time there Lordships would
urge that the present arrangement under
which Mr Regular acts temporarily as
Ductor should be continued for another
year from June next. My Lords realise
that although the pinchose grant is
suspended the Governors may desire
expert advice in connection with begin
beyond that which Mr. Stricke and can
give; but I am to suggest that such
advice could readily be obtained from
the Director of our of the London Gallons
as both the Wallace collection and the
National Portion Gallery are being
closed for the period of the was cittie
Bructor roome doubtless nable to
me Dublin if so desired. If the
Governors are willing to accept this
suggestion is provision red be made
for the salary of a Doctor in me
estimate for 1916-17 and it riped or
100 at
sufficient to provide £100 for to allowance
to the Registian and 150 for me
salary of the clerk. Un estimate
would thus to reduced by £225 and
could I approved at a total of £1845
as it may be necessary to close the
estimate at a very early date then
Lordships would be said if the
Governors would give consideration
to this proporal at the carrient
opportunity.
I am per
Your obedient servant
The governor of the
National Gallen
8) E Montagu
Dublin


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After discussion it was directed
that the following reply be sent to
the Treasury:
26 Jan 1916
Sir
The Governor and guardian of
the Natione gallery of Ireland have
had before them your letter of the
21st it. (28822/15 on the Subject
of the intimate for 1916-17, and in
reference thereto they instruct me
to say that they beg to point
our that arrangements were already
in progreat on the date of the receipt
of your letter of 21 Jan: to appoint
a permanent Director for the National
gallery of Ireland.
while protecting against the
proposed reduction in the estimates
which now in the circumstances
the governors appear to have no other
option wer to accept, they are
desirous of bring informed whether
it is open to them to proceed with
the appointment of a new Director
from June next should a candidate
or found who, in addition to bring
a suitable person, were willing
to discharge the duties of the
position at the reduced Salary
proposed by H.M. Treasury during the
war.
The governor and guardians


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white making that this liberty of
selection should be accorded to
them desire to state there high
appreciation of the services of Mr.
Strickland to the Gallery.
on receiving an answer to this
enquiry the governor as Guardians
wise forward a statement of the
reasons which induce their to
think much a poor might be
useful to them in conviction with
the secret valuable biguit to the
gallery from the late Sir Heigh Lawe
Shannon to
I
your Billent Servant
oratory to
to G. Hillack
1. Treasury.
Read and confirmed as a meeting of the
Board held on 2 day of Feb 1916


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2 February 1916

a meeting of the Board was held
this day at 2.30 P.M.
Prosent
R. H. L. A Waldron
Sir Howard Grubb
R H. Jonathan Hogg
Hon. F. Lawless
in Prison
Sir George Stevenson
H. Bell.
on the motion of Mr Hogg seconded by her Mr. Waldron took the chair
The Minutes of the last muting we read
and signed
no further busines was transacted.
at Albald
C
1 Feb 1916


16 February 1916
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A Mestern of the Board was held
this day at 2.30 P.M.
Prison-
Mr Mr Hou had a Waldrom
McKavanagh
Mr. S. Brien
Lord Rathdoune
R. W. Jan 159
Mr. Wisdall
Rt Hon. W. J. Barley
Miss Prison
Sir George Hinson
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on the proposal of Mr Hogg seconded by Mr.
Brien, Mr. Waldron took the chair.
the minutes of the east meeting soon
reach and confirmed.
Mr Board had before him the flowing
letter from the Treasury
8 February 1916.
2511/16
Gentlemen
In reply to Mr Sticklands better
of the 25th. I am directed by the Lords
Communioners of H.M. Treasury to state
that they will not press then proposal
that the appointment of a new Director should
not be made during 1916-17 on the under
standing that the person selected will be


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a
willing to discharge the duties of
position at the reduced salary of $100
per annum during the dear
am
Gentlemen
Your Obedient Servant
(Signed) T. L. Heath
Mr Governor of the
National can
Dublin
after consideration it was directed that
the following letter in reply be sent to the
Treasury
17 February 1916
Sir
In acknowledging your letter of the 8th
inst (254/16) the Governon and Guardians
direct me to say that notwthstanding
some obscurity in the wording of the reply
to their letter of the 26th January they take
it as agreeing to the proposition contained
in that letter, that they are at liberty to
appoint a Director of a suitable person be
procurable at the reduced salary of $350
instead of £500) during the war, the salary
to commence in June 1916 should me
appointment be made on or before that
date.
I am
Sir
Your sident Servant
(Sigan, Mr. Strickland
Secretary
H. A. Treasury


I was reson that the Advertisement
committee appointed on 1st December 1915
should met at 2.30 P.M. Friday 10th
March
Read and confirmed at a muting
of Mr Board held on 24 day of March 1916
the Dublin





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24 March 1916
a meeting of the Board rous held this day
at 2.30 P.M.
Present
the Archbishop of Dublin
Mr Waldron
M S. Brian
Mr Prover
Mr Hogg
Mr Bailey
Mr George Stevenson
Mr Orpin
Mr Kavanagh.
on a motion of Mr Brien, second
by Mr. Waldron, the Archbishop took the
Chair
Mr Minutes of last meeting were
reach pr.
Mr Johowny letter from Mr Treasury
was read:-
1st March 2926
462716
Gentlemen
In reply to Mr Stricklands
letter of the 17th ults I am directed by the
Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury to
state that provided that the total pro¬
vision of £500 in the National Gallery
Estimate for the coming year for carrying
out the duties of Director, Registian and
Clerk is not exceeded, they air to


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objection to your appointing a Director,
as proposed, with a salary of $350 per ann:
during the war instead of $100 per ann
as stated in Treasury better of 8th
an
Gentlemen
your iudicet serve
guid) T. L. Heathe
Mr Governors of the
National Galler, Dublin
Mr Committee appointed to deal with
advertisements for the Directorship submitted
a draft of proposed advertisement. After
discussion the following form of advertisement
was approved:
National Gallen Ireland
Mr Office of resident Director of the National
Gallery of Ireland, to which a salary of £500
a year and travelling expences up to a may
imum of £150 was attached before the war
will a vacant in fine next. Mr Measury has
reduced the renumeration for such office of
Direccon to £350 per annum and travelling
expenses up to a maximum of ₤100, both
reductions to continue diving war.
Candidates for the office are requite to
sink in their applications to the Dondon
Natural gallery Dublin, before the 1st day
of May
It was directed that this advertisemt
be inserted in the flowing papers.
The Times, the Morning Post, Mr Burlington


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Magazi, the Irish Times, Dublin Evening
are, Freeman’s Journal, and Daily
Independent, and a meeting of the Board
to consider applications be called for the
3rd May.
It was proposed by Mr Kavanagh, seconded
by Mr Brien, and resolved that
No
R.G. Diper in nominated as fridge in the
Taylor Art Competition for 1917
a portant in Chalk of Mr Nate it
Alfred Witt, drawn by Mrs Joseph Wilt
and offered as a gift by Miss West, was
Gratefully accepted
The Report of the Comptroller and
Auditor upon in accounts of the Gallery
for a year ending 31st March 1915 res
laid before the Board.
Read and conferred at a mutiny of the
Board held or 5 day of apr 1916
a
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5 April 1916
a meeting of the Board was held
this day at 2.30 P.M.
Present
The Earl of Mays
Mr Archbishop of Dublin
Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron
Mrs Prison
Sir George Stevenson
Rt Hon. W. J. Bailey
Mr. Middle
Mr Kavanagh
Mr Pipen
The Earl of Mayo was mond to the chair.
Mr Minutes of that meeting wore
read and right.
The Doctor had before the Board
his Report to be governor and
guardians for the year 1915. The
Report was ordered to be trammed to
to treasury.
a boronation Medal of William &
and one of Queen Victoria, offered by
the Deputy Marter of the Mint, some
accepted by Mr Branch.
A paster portrait of Carrora by H.
D. Hamilton, and a portant of G. Gun
Cunningham by streeting, both offered
on loan in Mr Henry of Lodge Park
C. Kildare, through Mr R. Maunsel
were shown to the Board and accepted


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Mr Direccon exhibited a portant in
chalks of Lord Norbury offered for sale.
to purchase was approved at a
price not exceeding £10
The Director informed the Board that
the original picture of the Installation
Banquet of the Knights of St Patrick
belonging to the late Mr Solomon of
Norbury Park was likely to be for sale.
and he was instructed to enquire into
the matter with a view its possible
pench are for the Gallery.
Read and confirm at a meeting of
Brand held on 17 day of May, 1916
to Dublin


17 May 1916

a meeting of in Board was held
this day at 2.30 P.M.
Present
Mr Archbishop of Dublin
Mr Earl of Mays
Mr Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron
Mr N. H. M.J. Bailey
The Rt Hon. Jonathan 1899
Mr. Dermod o Brien
Mrs Prison
Mr Kavanagh
Mr Orpin
Mr. Wall
Hon. J. Lawless
on the motion of Mr. OBrien seconded by
Lord Mayo, the archbishop took the chair
The minutes of in last meeting were
read and signed.
a portant of the late Professon Dowden
painted by Walter Osborne, offence as an
gift to Mr Gallery by Miss Hilda Dowder
was accepted and a letter of thanks was
ordered to be written to the Donor
a portant of the late Patrick Vincent
Driffy R.A.A. painted by mis Margaret
Saunders and find by her on loan
was accepted
The applications of candidates for


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the Director of the Gallery, thirty-
your in number were laid before
the Board and read and consident.
after discussion the openson of the
Gonors bring in favour & Mr. R.
Langton Douglas it was resolved
that he be invited to attend a
Board to held on 24th instant
when the appointment of a Doctor
would decided.
Read and confirmed at a meeting
of the Board held on 24th day of May
1916
Law all alone
C
24th May 1916


24th May 1916
m
A meeting of the Board was he this
day at 2.30 P.M.
Present
Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron
Hon. F. Lewis
Lord Rathdonnie
Mr Dermod o Brien
R. H. Jonathan Hogg
Rt Hon. W. J. Bailey
Miss Prison
Mr Kavanagh
Mr Open
At Tisdall
on the motion of Mr OBrien, seconded by
Mr Bailey, Mr Waldron took the chair.
The Minutes of last muting were read
and find
The Board proceeded to be election of a
Director. Mr R. Langton Douglas, who
attended on ten invitation of the Governor
in reply to questions as to conditions on
which he would be willing to accept office
agreed to be on the same terms as those
under which Sir Hugh Lane was
appointed, that is without pension on
the termination of his appointment and
on the temporarily reduced Salary; also
that we should have a residence in


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or near Dublin.
Mr Douglas then
withdrew.
Mr Bailey proposed and Mr O'Brien
seconded that MR. Langton Douglas
be appointed Ductor of the National
Garry of Ireland in succession to
Mr. Strickland, the appointment to
take effect from 3rd Jone proximo.
The motion being put to the meeting
was carried unanimously.
A Letter from the Treasury Solicitor,
forwarded by the Chief Crown Solicitor
upon the subject of the pictures &c
forming part of the estate of the late
Sir Hugh Lane, requesting the views
of ten Governors as to their disposal, was
laid before in Board and considered.
The matter was referred to the Committee
appointed to deal with Sir Hugh James
will, together with Mr Director, to
confer if necessary with Mr Executors
and examine the pieces, and to
report to the Board at its next
meeting or to a special Board of
necessary
It sons proposed by Mr Bailey
seconded by Mr Lawless and unanimously
carried that Mr Governors and
Guardians of the National Gallery of
Ireland desire to convey to the President,
Members and Associates of the Royal


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Hibernian Academy their sympathy
in regard to the loss the latter body has
stand by the destruction of its
Academy House during the late rebellion
and of the mary pictures of high artistic
value and historic interest which the
building contained
Read and confined at a meeting of
the Board held in 7th day of June
1916
John Dublin


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7th June 1916
meeting of the Board was held this day
at 2.30 P.M.
Present
The Rt Hon L. J. Waldron
Mr Tisdall
The Archbishop of Dublin
Mr Oppen
The Rt. Hon. W. J. Bailey
The Hon J. Lawless
Miss Purser. The Director
On the motion of Mr Waldren seconded by
Mr Bailey McArchbishop took Mr Chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and signed
the report of the Director as to the Lane Begrest
was read and discussed. The recommendations
of the subcommittee were read, & after
discussion were accepted in me following
form
The Governors of the national Gallery of
Ireland direct
(1) that the court be asked to appoint
trustees to take charge of the family pictures,
silver and furniture with a view to the
rights if the Governors as residuary legales
being preserved.
(2) That Sir Hugh Lanes portrait by Sargent
be cleaned.
3) That a claim be made for all pictures


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painted by deceased artists lent by Sir Hugh
have to the Art Gallery in Belfor, and also those
in his possession at Lindsay House Chelsea or
elsewhere.
4) That all pictures lent by Sir Hough have to
the national Gallery, London whether by deceased
or living artists by claimed by the Governors.
(5) That the forty one pictures recommended by the
Director and enumerated in Schedule, I should be
excluded from the sale of Sir Hugh Lanes effects, in order
that they may be taken over by the Governors of the
National Gallery of Ireland
6) That it is for the Court to decide whether I wish
Lanes alleged debt to the Red Cross Society is a
valid debt
These resolutions were moved by Mr Bailey
seconded by Mr Valdron and carried unanimous
the application for superannuation allowance
of the late acting director was brought forward, and
The Statement & Mc Manner ur which he had
discharged his duties was entered in the Application
form by the chairman
there was ten some discussion as to a letter
received from Lord Basel Brackwood in
reference to the pictures lent to H.E. The Lord
Lieutenant. The Director was instructed to write
to the Under Secretary encising Lord Basil
Blackwoods letter and asking of the pictures
might be retained at the Vice Regal Lodge
pending the appointment & a new Lord Lieutenant
to whom it would be constions in the opinion of the


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Governors, to offer the pictures in loan, as was
done to Lord Wimborne. In such case, he
Governors saild be stad to be informed; as it
is necessary at they should know who is
responsible for their safe keeping
The following resolution was proposed by
Mr Waldron and seconded by Mr Bailly-
that the fuerors desire to place on
record their Duse of the services rendered to
The Gallery by Mr Brickland during his
tenure of the office of Registrar & Doctor
the arrangement & the national portrait fallen
will always be a memorial of his knowledge
his zeal, and the fernors trust that in
his well earned retirement he may have
many opportunities & continuing his work
in this department of Irish history.
Read and confirmed at a meeting of me
Board held on the 5th day of July 1916
5 July 1916
Mr Dublin


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July 7th 1916
A meeting of the Board was held this day
at 2.30 pm
Present
Rt. Mr Jonathan Hogg.
Rt H. L.A. Waldren
Mr. Lawless
Mr Esdall
Mr Open
The Archbishop of Dublin
H.C.
Mr O’Brien
R. H. H. F. Bailey. The Director
On the motion of Mr Waldron seconded by
Mr Open the Relibishop of Dublin took the
chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read signed.
The Directors report as to Mr Lam
Bequest was submitted a discussed Resolution
4 thereof was redrafted out was resolved at
the national gallery should be asked of my
intended to make a collection a modern
Continental Art in London, & if not that the
pictures in question should be claimed by the
Gallery as Residuary heatres. Resolution No. 6
discussed as to the debt of £10,000 2 it exas
decided to defer obtaining the sanction of the
Court on this point until an attempt had been
made to obtain offers for the painting rights





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conditional on the decision of the Court
discussion as to Resolution 3 when it was
resolved that the pictures in question should
be retained on loan by the modern gallery,
my admitting our daim to him & that
provision should be made for the insurance
is these pictures.
Letter from the National gallery reach
with requested the return of two pictures
portraits of Goldsmith Burke, and by
them to the gallery.
Resolved at R. H. Jonathan Hop
be appointed (with Sir George Stevenson) to
sign all necessary official documents
Read & confirmed at a meeting of the Board
held on the 4th day of October 1916
Majo.


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4. October 1916
A meeting of the Board was held this day at
2.30 pm
Present
Messrs
the Rt H. L.A. Waldron
Miss Power
Lord May
H. Tisdall
Hon J. Lawless
Rt H. Jonathan Hosp.
Rt Am W. J. Bailey
J.M. Kavanagh. The Director
Chair taken by Lord May.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
signed.
The Directors Report as to the same bequest
as to the debt of £10,000 & as discussed.
Discussion as to Mr Library of the Gallery
the Director reported that the Gallery was in
need of several indispensable works do
reference such as Mr Graves Sir Joshua
Rynolds, Dr W. N. Bodes Frans Hall the
Monograph in Artists & the Plasseker den
Rinst series & the new edition of Bryan
the Director was
Dickinary of Painters

instructed to make an estimate for the
Art books required by the Gallery before
approaching the treasury for a small grant
in and towards the purchase of books.


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Resolved:
that the Governor & Guardians of Re
National Gallery of Ireland are on
opinion that the above mentioned works
are absolutely necessary for the library of
the Gallery, both for the use of the Director, &
the Governor & Guardians, & for the use of
enquirers visiting the Gallery, & de
Governors & Guardians & the not Gallery
& Ireland urge the purchase of nese works
which they regard as indespensable for R
efficient working of the Gallery, especially
as they learn that grants are at present
being given to the Art Library at South
Pension &c. &c.
Resolved
that in view of he request of her office
the Director be permitted to take up duties
at the war office in addition to these which
he is discharging as Director is the Nat Scill.
& Ireland for a period limited to three
months from the 5th October 16. pared
with one discentient.
May
Dec 6 1916
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December 6th 1916
A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 p. in
Rest. Messrs The Rt Hon L. S. Waldrow Miss Rosser
Rt Hon. Jathan 1099. Rt Hon. W. J. Bailey. Dermod
O’Brien. J.M. Kavanagh. H.C. Tisdall. R.C. Open
Hon. F. Lawless. Lord Rathdonnell. Lord Mayo. The
Director
Chair taken by Lord Mayo. Proposed by Mr Waldron
landed by Mr Bailey.
Minutes of the last meeting read, approved
signed.
It was directed that a catalogue of the books in the
Art Gallery should be made
The climates for the year 1718 were discussed
passed.
Directed that certain pictures in the gallery should
be varnished.
Resolved that the Director be instructed to obtain
offers for the nomination of a setter for a portrait to
be painted by Mr John Sargent (proposed by Mr
Waldron seconded by Mr Barley & passed unanimous
Resolved that the Director be instructed to see me
Executors solicitors with regard to the claim for income
tax on Sir Hugh Lane's state & to assist them in resisting
the claim of the Inland Revenue authorities
Resolved that the Director be instructed to take
whatever steps he considers necessary to render effective
the wishes & Sir Hugh Lane in regard to the modern
pictures begineathed under the Codicil to his Will. Passed
unanimous).


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Resolved that the best thanks in the Governors
& Guardians be given to the Director for
his generous gift to the Gallery as the portrait
of Thomas Moore by Sir Martin Archer Shee.
Proposed by Mr Oppen seconded by Mr Tisdall)
an all alion
saw
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to Feb 191


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the
February 1917.
A meeting of the Board was held his day at 2.30 P.M.
Present
Miss Birer Rt Hon. Mr Bailey, R H Mr Waldron,
Sir Howard Duble Rt. A Mr. Hogg, Mr Tisdall, Mc
O’Brien, Mr O’Callaghan. The Seite
Chair taken by Mr. Waldron proposed by Mr Bailey, seconded
by Mr. O’Brien
minutes of the last meeting read & signed.
Order of the court as to Mr Night to nominate a satter
for a portrait to be painted by Mr Sargent R.R. read
Discussion as to pension & leave to the Director. It as
resolved at the Governors grant an extension of three months
leave to Captain R. Langh Douglas to enable him cant
his work at the War office, such extension to date from the 6th
day of February 1917 Proposed by Mr Hogs, seconded by Mrs
Tisdall and passed, Mr Waldron & Mr O’Brien dissenting.
Resolved that all other items on the Agenda be adjourned
until such a date as the Director may fix to hold a
adjoined meeting to deal with them
Rescoed that the Governors Guardians unanimous
press their great regret to leave that the Director is illness.
Man April 19


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April 4th 1917
A meeting of the Board was held this day
at 2.30. pm.
Present
Messrs O’Brien, Lawless, Orpen, O’Callaghan,
Hogg, Kavanagh, Miss Purser Sir George
Stevenson, Lord May. The Director
Chair taken by Lord Mayo.
minutes of the last meeting read
Signed.
Discussion as to the Lane late & the Red
Moss Society Claim person:-
Resolved that the executors as the Lane Begnest
be instructed and authorised to pay at once
to the Red Cross Society the sum of £10,000
according to advice given by Counsel
Proposed by Mr O’Brien seconded by Mr
Open
Resolved mat so far as the interests of
The trustees of the National Gallery in Ireland
as Residuary Legates are concerned, they
authorise & request the Executors of ye late
Sir Hugh Lane to insure Mr Sargents life
for one year for $5,000, the insurance to
cover inability from any cause whatever
to paint a portrait in accordance with his
undertaking to the late Sir Hugh Lam
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Resolved that should the Residuary legate
fail within the next six months to secure a purchaser
for the Sargent Portrait at a price not less mair 5,000
the Director be authorised to write to Mr Sargent inviting
from to select a sitter.
Proposed by Mr Opper, seconded by Mr O'Brien
Resolved that the executors be at liberty to sell
to Mrs Ruth shine at Probate valuation certain of
Sir Hugh Lanes exects mentioned in the list
furnished that are in Sir Hugh Lanes bedroom, Mrs
shines bedroom, in the pantry; as well as all
liven and gewellery mentioned in Mrs Pines
list, together with the Portrait of Sir Hugh Lane by
F.D. Millet, and the Chinese Indies of Fowers &
Foliage, 12 in number - But the Residuary
Legaties do not feel justified as trustees for the
National Gallery & Ireland in acceeding to the
request of Mrs. Thine as regards the other wrticles
named in the list submittee by her.
Proposed by Mr Hogg, seconded by Mr. Orpen)
Resolved that the secutors as Residuary Legaties
request the Treasury solicitor to safeguard heir
reversionary interest in the Estate of the late Sir
Hugh Lane.
Proposed by Sir J. Levenson seconded by Mr Hogg,
Resolved that the Director be given a further
leave of three months in order that he may
continue his military duties at the War Office.
Resolved met in the case of Sir Hugh Lanes
French Pictures if the sun Corporation do not
carry out the terms of the trust the national Gallery
& Ireland are prepared to take over and
exhibit mere pictures.


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sum refused
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Portrait is Mr. W. B. jects by his father
considered, and directions given that W.
should be purchased at a sum not
exceeding £20
Decision at air attendant in the
Gallery, William Moore, should be dismissed
Read and confirmed at a meeting
of the Board held on 22 day of May
1917
acc. Allal or
Ch.


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22nd May 1917
see
A meeting of the Board was held his day at 2.30 p.
2
Present
Sir George Stevenson. Miss Purser. Mr Waldron
Lord Rathdonnell Mr Copen. Mr Kavanagh.
Mr O’Callaghan Mr Tisdall. The Directy
Chair taken by Mr. Waldron
minutes of the last meeting read signed.
Discussion as to the nomination is Resident
Wilson to sit for his portrait to Mr Sargent
Resolved: that the Board approves of the
nomination of President Wilson to set for the
portrait & requests a Director to take
immediate steps to give effect to the wishes
as the Board.
Proposed by Miss Purser seconded by Loren
passed unanimously
Resolved not the Governors & Guardians of
the national Gallery of Ireland desire to express
to the relations of the late Rt. Hon. W.F. Barley, C.B.
Meir sympathy in the loss they have sustained
in the lamented death of their comagine, a loss
which the Governors & Guardians individually &
Mectively share. Proposed by Mr Oppen passed
unanimously
an all de
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12
6 June 1917.
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6th Jun 1917
A meeting of the Board was held this day at
2.30 P.M.
Present
The Rt Hon. L.A. Waldron
St. Col. Sir Hutchison Pol
J.M. Kavanagh (1)
The Mr. J. Lawless
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Mr H.C. Tisdall
Miss Purser
Mr. L. OCallaghan
The Director
Chair taken by Mr Waldron
Minutes of the last meeting read & signed
Report as to the £10,000 fortrait read
Resolved that the Director be instructed to
communicate with Mr Municipal authorities
for the purpose of obtaining their consent to
the negotiations with President Wilson, & Rich
he shall continue his endeavours to obtain
The consent of President Wilson to sit for the
portrait by Mr Sargent
Proposed by Miss Purser seconded by Mr
Kavanagh.
Resolved at Mr Director be authorised.
to conclude a compromise as to the
pictures at Lindsay House claimed by the
municipal Gallery by eding to the municipal


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Gallery the pictures contained in he list
enclosed by Mrs Duncan with her letter of the 6th
June - which list is initialled by the Chairman at
Mrs meeting.
Proposed by Mr O’Brien, seconded by Miss Rosser.
Resolved that Mrs Chine be asked to furnish a
supplementary dist of the articles belonging to me late
Sir Hugh Lanes which she wishes to retain, & get the
Director and Mr O'Brien be authorised to arrange with
Mrs. Thine as to the terms my think proper for those
articles
Proposed by Mr O’Callaghan, seconded by Mr Tisdall
The Directors Annual Report was read & adopted
Resolved that the treasury should be approached
on behalf of the late attendant, Michael Moore, with
a view to obtaining for him a gratuity proportionate
to his years of service.
Proposed by Sir Hutches for, seconded by Mr. Brien
Resolved at. The Director be an housed to confer
with Mrs Duncan as so reserving from the sale certain
pieces or sculpture which were formerly exhibited at the
municipal Gallery, that is; the small Bush of Empress
Engine by Carpear, the 3 Bronzes by maillot, the
Bronzes by Roden, & Bronze by a Stevens
Proposed by Miss Purser seconded by Mr. Tisdall
read & confirmed at a meeting of the Board
held a 2nd July 1917.
a Dublin
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2nd July 1917
A meeting of the Board was held his day
at 2.30 P.M.
Present
Rt. Hon. L. A. Waldron
Mr. H.C. Tisdall
St Hutches Pol, Bart
Archbishop of Dublin
Lord Rathdonnell
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Mr. J. M. Kavanagh
Sir George Revenson
At Mr Jonathan Hogs
Mr R.C. Open
Mr T. Bodkin
Mr O’Callaghan
Miss Paper
The Hen. Federick Lawless.
Mr Director
The Archbishop of Dublin in the Chair.
Sam Bequest
Letter from President wise to M
San F. Platt read
Lane Begnest
Proposed by Mr Bodkin seconded by
Miss Purser at the Resolution of 7th June
1916 directing Mr Exclusion of 41 pictures


from the sale of Sr. Hugh Lares effects be
refined
Proposed by Sir Hutcheson for seconded by Mr
OBrien that a case be submitted to the Attorney
General as to the legal rights as the Governors
in excluding from sale any of the pictures
referred to
Proposed by Mr O’Brien seconded by Miss Purser that
in reference to the Resolution of 6th Jan 1917 as
to the reservation from the sale of certain pieces
of sculpture It is Directed that the 3 Bromes by
Rodin, 3 by maillo, 2 by Barge & 2 by Dalton
22 by Stevens be lent as Mr Municipal Gallery
in that the authorities of Rat Gallery be informed
that they are deported there only on loan.
Proposed by Mr Hogg, seconded by Sir George Stevensur
that Messrs Hampton be instructed to put a
minimum price on Lindsay House (without
fixtures of 8,000
head & confirmed at a meeting of me
Board held on the 3rd day of
October 191
the Dublin


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3rd October 1917
A meeting of the Board was held this day
At 2.30 P.M.
Present
H. Tisdall
R. H. L.A. Waldren
The Archbishop of Dublin
Rt. Hon. Jathan Hos
Thos Bodkin
Lord May
Mr Frederick Lawless
Lucas O’Callaghan
R.C. Open
J. Kavanagh
Miss Purser
Sir Hatches for
The Director
The Archbishop of Dublin in the Chair.
Resolved at Mr Governors and Rin thanks
to the Dowager Viscountess Wolseley for the gift of
her distinguished husbands portrait by Fire Hall.
Proposed by Earl Mayo recorded by Mr Tisdall
Resolved man the pictures presented by Dr
Waterhouse. Mr Calterson Smith & Mrs Heborn
be accepted & that the thanks of the Governors be
sent to the donors.
Resolved at the portrait of his wantington by
Benjamin Wilson be purchased for the Gallery of ₤25


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Resolved that the Governors Mank the Director for the
loan on exhibition of the picture by Thomas Hickey
representing David Garrick between Coudy & Tragedy.
A letter from the Chief Crown solicitor dated 19th
September 1917 was read.
Sir Hugh Lane, deceased.
Dear Sir: Referring to your letter of the 11th inst.
which I submitted to the Attorney general with the
rest is the papers, I am to inform you that he sees no
reason for sisting in the sale of the pictures if
There are sufficient asses to pay he debts but the
question depends on what view the court may
take on the construction of the Will. The matter
will be brought before the Court here in due course.
Yours S.
and after discussion it was
Resolved at Mr Attorney General be directed to
obtain the decision of the Court as regards. & powers
of the Governors & Guardians to retain Re 41 pictures
still unsold, & that the following Geor be
empowered to consult with the Attorney General as to
The case to be presented to the Court, & if possible
to obtain liberty to dispose & such of the 41 pictures
at a future date as the may deemed united to
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Gallery. In the Poe Rt. Hon. L. A.
Waldron Rt. Mr. Mathan Hogg. R.C. Oppen. Th.
Bodkin
Proposed by Mr. 1009. Seconded by Mr. Waldon
Resolved that the Governors white claiming all
Nights of property in Sir Hugh Lanes portrait by Mr
Sargent are ready to land it for exhibition to the


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the municipal gallery for a period of not
less man twenty (20) years, the portrait to be
returned on the request of the Governors of the National
Gallery at any time after most period has
expired in accordance with the dearly
expressed wishes & Sir Hugh have that
pictures by deceased masters is eminence
should be preceived in the national Gallery
Proposed by Mr Bodkin seconded by Sir
Hutches in Pol
Head and confirmed at a
meeting of the Board held in Mr
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512 December 1917
A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M.
Present Rt. H. L.A. Waldron Miss Piers, Messrs Kavanagh
O’Brien, Bodkin, Oppen. Tisdall, Sir George Stevens St
H. Roe Rt Hen Mathan Hogg. He & Lawless. The Deed
Rt. He L.A. Waldron in the chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
Resolved: That the Board do not accept from the
municipal Ballens reportrait of Sir Hugh have by
mance, & that a letter be written to the curator
to the municipal Gallery stating the Board did not
intend to contest the claim of the Committee by that
Gallery to the portrait of Sir Hugh Lane by Sargent, but
that this Board did not waie its claim to the possession
the picture at Mr Lord of twenty years.
The Estimates for the new year were named
approved of & an instruction given to ask or
treasury for an increase in the amount stated for
The attendants uniforms as the cost of material
had greatly increased since the last estimates were
furnished.
The Inter Report of the Sub. Committee appointed by
The Board to arrange for a consultation with the
Attorney General on the subject of Re 41 pictures
part of the Estate of Sir Hugh Lane, was submitted by
Mr Bodkin and a direction given that Mr Report should


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be placed in the minutes of their proceedings, & a
further direction given that in view of the heavy
Insurance and risk to Mr pictures or Attorney
General should be asked to expedite the matter
as much as possible:
A meeting of the Committee appointed by
The Board was held in Monday me 22nd
October 1917. Present Messrs Waldron, Hogg,
Bodkin & Orper. Mr Waldron in the Chair.
It was Directed not the Clerk should furnish to
The brown solicitor copies of Mr Minutes of the
Board referring to the retention in the Lane
pictures, dated respectively the 7th June 1916 to
2nd July 1917, I ask him to instruct
Attorney General at the Board desired
ruling of the Court upon the following points.
Have Mr Board power to retain for
(a)
The national gallery all be any in
pictures by old masters which ford
part of Mr Estate of Mr Late Sr. Hugh
Same
In the event if the Board having
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such power are they at liberty to
Sell such pictures as may not be
considered suitable for repution
for Regallery, and apply the proceeds
of such Sale to augment the fund
already sisting from the sale of other
portions of the state of the late in
Hugh dane and impressed with a
trust in favour of the Gallery by
his will
(C) In the event of the Board possessing


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such a power by sale, are they obliged to
decide forthwith what pictures should
be sold
(A) In the events of the Board possessing such
a power of sale and selecting pictures
which in Meir opinion should be sold under
such power, can my defer the exercise of
that power until such time as they consider a
-
Stale would be most desirable in the
interests of the Galling
It was resolved: that Mr Bodkin be requested
to see the Crown Solicitor and arrange with him
for a consultation between the Attorney General & the
members of the Committee appointed by the Givenors
& Guardians at National Gallery to consider the
question of the retention of certain pictures, by Ad
Masters goining portion of the Estate by Sir Hugh
ham, that a copy of his Resolution be sent to
the Crown solicitor opened by Mr. Open, decided
by Mr Waldron
Resolved: that Mr Bodkin be requested to
communicate with the Executors of the late Sir
Hugh Lane, & with Lady Gregory & Mrs. The
sending to me copies of these Resolutions, &
asking whether the course proposed to be followed
meets with their approval
The Director reported that he had
Succeeded in obtaining from the treasury permission to
spend the sum of ₤120, contingent in Rat amount
being saved out of the sum estimated for total expenditure
of Mr Gallery during the year 1917/18 & met me had
purchased at the sale of Sir Hugh Lanes Library
certain books which he considered should be in the


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Library of the National Gallery. It was Directed
that a further Report should be furnished, setting
out the books already purchased, & noe others which
The Director considered should be bought in the
interests if the Gallery.
The Director reported; that he had received
information from Mr Sargent at he portant of
President Wilson, which Mr Sargent was painting for
the National Gallery, was now completed, & that
application had been received from several
public galleries in America, namely, the Corcoran
Art Gallery Washington, The Metropolitan Museum
of Art, New York & the Pennsyhama Academy of
Five Arts, Miladelphia, for permission to exhibit
this portract in Ness Galleries. The Board Directed
that the necessary permission might be given on
Condition Ret these Galleries insured the picture
against all risks for the sum of £10,000
A lot of Walter & A picture by Lawless was loane
to the Gallery by Mr Director
a Portrait of Walter Osborne by Edward Stall exas
shown & Re Director was instructed to write to the
donor stating the & allery had already a portrait is
Walter Osborne, & Met owing to the difficulty of
finding space on our walls the picture could
not be accepted
read & confirmed as a meeting of
the Board field in the 6th day of
February 1918
acct. Albaldron
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6th February 1918
A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 P.M.
Present: St. Hen. L.A. Waldror. R. H. Jonathan Hogg. Sir Geo A.
Stevenson. In Hatches or Dr. Mr Roger R.C. Open. T. Bodkin L.
O’Callaghan H.C. Tisdall. Hen Lawless. The Director.
Chair taken by Mr. Waldrow
0
The minutes of the last meeting were read signed
Resolved at the Sub Committee appointed by the
Board, in connection with the 41 pictures, part of the
same state, should continue in being & should act
with the Director as to the delivery of the pictures to
The national Gallery of the Court should order at
these pictures might be retained
The Interim (verbal Report of the Sub Committee
was heard & noted.
Resolved that the Night to subscribe for 30
copies of the engraving & President Wilson's portrait
by Mr. Timothy Cole should be reserved for Ireland,
& subject to this condition the permission to leave
the pichose sought by Mr Cole might be granted.
Resolved at the various newspapers magazines
which desired permission to publish photographs of
the portrait of President Wilson should be informed
that no photographs of this picture could be
Authorised at present, & instructions given met
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should be sent to the American Academy
as they requested
Resolved that permission should be
granted to the Cleveland Museum & Art
for exhibition by them of the portrait of Mrs.
Wilson on the same terms as mise upon
which it was sent to Mr Boston Museum
Fine Arts.
Resolved that a drawing attributed to
Quere offered to Mr Gallery Mr. James
F. Darcy should be accepted & that the donor
should be thanked on the part of the
Governor & Guardians for his generous gift
head & confirmed at a meeting of the
Board held in the 3rd day of April 1918
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329
April 1918
A meeting of the Board was held this day at 2.30 pm
Present Messrs Lawles, open, O’Callaghan,
OBrien, Sir Geo Stevens Miss River.
The Chair was taken by Mr. Dermod O’Brien. I
Ductor
the minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
Mr Pricter reported as to insurance & dispatch
of the same pictures.
The Directer reported that Mr Gallery required to
be thoroughly cleaned before the new pictures were
shown to the public. It was Directed that the
Gallery should be closed to Mr public & five
or six weeks for this purpose, and met Mr
same pictures should be hung during the tune
The gallery was closed
Discussion as to the hours of opening of the
falling & de view of the closing of Mr Gallery
his question was postponed is another meeting
Communications from America as to the
gent portrait were submitted by the Directer
Resolved that the thanks of the Board be
conveyed to Miss Bymphia Ellis for her gift of
a book of drawnip of flowers by Mrs Diana
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The Director was instructed to view the
two portraits left to the Gallery by newill of
The late Miss Anster and advice Mr Board
of they were of sufficient local interest and
artists merit to be accepted.
Resolved that permission might be
Given to Mr Public galleries of Detroit &
Chicago to exhibit the portrait of Resident
Wilson painted by Surgent.
The Chairman announced the death of
Mr. J.M. Kavanagh R.H. as a member of the
Board, and it was Directed met a letter of
sympathy should be written to deceased
relatives
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5th day of June 1918
A meeting of the Board was old this day.
There were present
His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin Messrs open,
O’Callaghan, Bodkin, Hogg, Waldron, Sir George Stevens,
Lawless, O’Brien, Sir Howard Grubb Tisdall Browne, Miss
Prosser. Re Director. His Grace the archbishop in
the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read died.
a copy of Mr. Timothy Cole's emparing of Mr Layin
portrait of Resident Wilson was laid on the Fall and Mr
Director was instructed to convey to Mr Col. The Governors
warm appreciation of his work. The question of having
another photograph of the picture taken was first pened
until the picture should have returned to New York.
A letter was read from Captain Burton requesting the
loan to him of the Milltown library and in the motion
of Mr Waldron, seconded by Mr Hogg, It was reserved
That the Governors did not see their way to comply will
Captain Burton’s request carried 6 to 5.
The Director reported that the net value of the same
Bequest, in addition to the 40 pictures received is
estimated at upwards of 26,000. He was requested to
ascertain whether the governors and Guardians were
competent to act as Trustees of this kind
On the motion & Mr Hogg, recended by Mr Balkin
It was resolved. That His Excellency to and Lieutenant


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should be requested to open the Exhibition of the
fine pictures, and that all arrangements in
connection with the opening ceremony should
be referred to Mr following members of the
Board, viz: Mr O'Brien Mc Bodkin Mr. Orpin
with a recommendation that a catalogue
Callustrated if possibly be prepared by the
Director, and invitations issued to a carefully
selected list of Sir Hugh Lanes friends, and to
proment persons in the art world, & not when
the arrangements are sufficiently advanced the
Governors be summoned is a special meeting
The Director reported not the two pictures left to
the Gallery by the will of the late Miss Anster
were not suitable to the Gallery
Two pictures were left to the gallery by the late
J.M. Kavanagh R. H. A but as the sworner ansiderd
they were not examples of the Artists lest period and
the pictures were not accepted.
head & confirmed at a meeting of the
Board held in the 3rd day of July 1918
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27th June 1918
A Special meeting of the Board was held this day
to consider the Report of the Sub. Committee appointed
by Mr Board at ten last meeting to make the necessary
arrangements for the opening ceremony in connection
with the Lane Exhibition.
There were present
Messrs. Waldron Hogg. Sir George Stevenson. OCallaghan
Lawless. Tisdall Bodkin Mrs Purser Sir Howard
Dubb
On the motion of Mr Hogg, seconded by Mr. Tisdall
Mr Waldron took the chair.
The Report of the Subcommittee was read, by in
Bodkin Shew that in the 10th June a meeting of the
Sub Committee had been hild at which were were
present Mr Dermod O’Brien. Mr Orpen & Mr Bodkin (M
Brick in the Chair) When It was proposed by Mr
Bodkin, seconded by Mr Oppen. That the Clerk should
communicate with the Director, asking him to favour
The Sub. Committee with a full draft of the proposed
Catalogue & Mr Lane Chibition pictures, including
the preface, and a statement as to the date on which
he could undertake to have the catclogue delivered
at Mr Gallery & issue to Mr public; & that Mr
Clerk be instructed to call a meeting of the sub-
Committee for wednesday the 19th June.
It was proposed by Mr Oppen, seconded by Mr
Bodkin
That there should be prepared as soon as
possible a list of names & addresses & Mr


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of the Lenate & governing bodies of the learned
professional & artistic societies of Ireland to
whom cards is invitation to Mr Lane
hibition might be sent.
The Clerk reported to the subcommittee that
the wished leave of absence for a few days I was
instructed to refer or matter to Mr Director
The subcommittee offering no objection to me
proposal.
Mr Bodkins report continued. That in the
19th of June a second meeting of the sub-
Committee was held at which Mr On Mr
Bodkin were present (Mr Bodkin in the chain)
when Mr Clerk reported that Mr Printers
had promised to have the catalogue ready
in about 4 days.
The following telegram from Mr Director was
read - am sending catalogue complete to
Stationary office direct. The catalogue is my
affair
The draft list of invitations to Mr Lane
Ehibition was submitted, & Mr Oppen undertook
to revise and supplement same. A list was
also submitted, which had been forwarded by
Mrs Line of persons whom she desired might
be favoured with an Invitation to the opening
ceremony & his was approved as by the sub-
committee
The draft of an address is welcome to Mr Lord
Lieutenant was submitted to the motion of Mr


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Popen seconded by Mr Chairman was approved of Fee
Committee directed met His Excellency should be
invited to open than Exhibition in a date to be
fixed by him as soon after the 26 st as was
convenient to His Excellency, & that a letter in Mear
terms should be written, & in receipt of a reply to
This letter, a special meeting of the Board should be
called to report as to what had been down & to submit
draft of address of welcome
On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr Open
It was reserved at Mr President of the Royal Sherman
academy should be invited to deliver a short address
in the opening of the have Exhibition, & in the event of
his consenting, that he should be requested to lay
the draft of his address before the Board
The drasting of a Card of invitation was left we
for Mr General meeting, & Mr Clerk was Directed
to obtain a supply of envelopes & address same
This concluded the Sub. Committees Report.
& it was approved of with a statement meet the prefatory
matter of the catalogue should have been submitted,
before it was printed, to me subcommittee appointed
to deal with the whole question of the dedication and
opening of the Lane bequest.
The draft address of Welcome to Mr Lord Lieutenant
was their submitted and after amendment was
approved of in the following fore:
The Governors and Guardians & Mr Directer
of the national Gallery of Ireland
desire to offer to your Excellency a loyal


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and nearly welcome in your Excellency's
appointment as representative of H.M. The
King in Ireland and to express their deep
gratification that the most distinguished
office in this country should be held by
an Irishman.
It may interest your Excellency to know which
the foundation of the national falling
buildings was said by the Earl of
Eglentin and Winton in 1859 while he
was Viceroy, and the Gallery was
opened to the public in 1864 by the
Earl of Carlish, during his term of office
as Viceroy
Ever since most date your Excellency's
predecessors have taken an interest in
the work and progress of the gallery, &
have favoured it with visits on various
occasions. Year by year important addition
have been made to the national collection
of pictures, and at Mr present time Ireland
may justly be proud of its artistic treasure,
& or metropolitan city of its situation as an
art centre
During the past few years one of the most
valuable collections of Old Masters ever
given to a public Institution has
come into the possession of Mrs
Gallery under the will of the late Sir
Hugh Lane whose death by drowning
in the Lusitania, during his term of
office as Director is Mrs
Gallery in a tragic & sorrowful way


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The terrible was which is now raging and
in which your Excellency has taken so notable
a part
It is hoped that is last and greatest
collection of masters will shortly be available
for hibition to the public, and, in view of
the munificence of the bequest, & of all
The circumstances connected with it the
Foreman and Guardians consider it a
special exhibition of these pictures should be
given and meet your Excellency should be
requested to identify yourself with Mrs
public manifestation to the memory is
our late Director and generous
benefactor.
It is the unanimous wish of the Governors
and Guardians of the national Gallery,
Mr Your Excellency's term or office
may be one which your Excellency
Ireland will remember with
pleasure.
It was resolved that a copy of his address
should be forwarded to his Gallency
private secretary requesting him to fix a
date for delivery of the address opening
of the Lane Ghibition
The draft of Mr Dermod O’Brien address
was submitted and it was arranged met Mr
Bodkin should confer with him on the subject.
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was submitted and approved of
Mr Hogg informed the Board et
an endeavour was being made to procure
The open pictures for hibition in the
Gallery which project was welcomed by me
Board
head and approved of at a
meeting of the Board held on the
3rd day of July 1918
3 July 1918
the Dublin


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3rd Jug 198
A meeting of the Board was held this day
There were present Messrs Hogg Bodkin OBrien, Browne Miss
Bosser, The Cord bishop of Dublin Waldron, Callaghan Orp. Todall,
Sir Howard Guill, Lawless the Director
This Grace he Archbishop of Dublin in the Chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read approved & and signed
The business and Ceremony in connection with the opening
of the have hibition was discussed & the Order of the Ceremony
arranged.
The Director report as to the steps he had taken in
connection with the proposed exhibition of pictures by Sir William Orpen
and It was resolved met the governors of the National gallery
of Ireland are most anxious that the War Pictures or
Sir William Orpen should be exhibited in Dublin
as the work of an enment Irid Artist & Wey trust
Next their request for the loan of these pictures will
be favourably considered. Proposed by the airman
seconded by Mr Hogg
read and approved
& at a meeting of the
day Oct
Board held on Mr
1918
the Dublin


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Mr Hogg
2


4th September 1918
A meeting of the Baird was held this day
There were present Messrs Waldron, Hogg. Lord Mayo,
Sir H. Joe Miss Purser Tisdall, O’Callaghan, Sir
Nor Stevensory Browne
Lord Mays in the Chair
Resolved most the £10,000, Lane Fund, should be
invested in 5/o National War Bends $1,000 to
remain on deposit of best cheques dealing with this sum should
be signed by the Director & two members of the Board. Mr Waldron, Mr
O’Callaghan & Sir George Stevenson were named as signatories.
The Director reported that Mr Paper pictures had
been sent to America I would be loaned to his
Gallery at a future date
Resolved at The largest Portrait of President Wilson
should be sent in lan to the Gallery at Cincinnati, Ohio,
for the month of November. The Director to provide
evidence not the portrait is insured by the
several Galleries shibiting is picture. The
misance to cover all risks, and after the
exhibitives of the picture at St. Louis it should go
to Messrs. Knodler H. New York who had
undertaken to insure same on the same
conditions as the other chibitors until such time
as the Director should instruct me to ship the
picture
Read approved is at a meeting of the and held
on Mr 2nd day of October 1918
de Dublin


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2nd October 1818
A meeting of the Board was held this day.
Present: This Grace the Archbishop of Dublin. Thomas
Bodkin N Blair Browne, Lord May. H.C. Lawless
Rule O’Callaghan R.C. Oppen. 17. Tisdall Kt. 1
malliam Hosp. R. H. L.A. Waldron Miss Purser
The Director.
The Archbishop of Dublin in the Chair. Proposed
by Mr Hogs, acended by Lord May.
The minutes & the last meeting were read
signed.
The Direct reported the Investment of £10,000, portion
& the ham Fund in yar Bends as ordered by the
Board, at the sum of £649.19.0 had been transferred
was in his hands for payment of freight charges or
on the Wilson portrait, It was directed at his sum
should be placed to the current account of the Lane find
and at the Bank Book of this Fund should be brought
before the Board at each meeting.
The Director reported meet it had become necessary
to purchase a safe for the custody of documents, cheque
books & and it was directed not this question should
come before Re Board on another occasion
it was resolved not a price of £21 should be
offered for a Design for a corporate seal. This prize
to be competed for by artists domicited in Ireland
or of Irish birth, and not the matter should be
entrusted to a committee consisting is Lord may
Mr Papen & Mr Bodkin who would report as soon
as possible to a special meeting of the Board. The
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A letter having been read from Major W.
Armstrong It was Directed that the Resolution therein
referred to & Major Armstrings letter should be
entered in the minutes
Resolution & 4th Sept. 1918
or
The Directors desire to press heir sympathy
with Lady Armstrong & me family of the late
Sir Walter Armstrong in the great loss my here
sustained by the death of the late Director is
this fallery whose services as Director for a
period of 25 years will always be remembered
with gratitude by friends of the National Gallery.
Letter received from Major Armstrong
11
44 Craven Road. Reading 129.18
Dear Captain Langton Donglas I am
writing on behalf of my mother to acknowledge
your letter of the 5th and to express he just
appreciation of the Resolution passed by the
Board & Governor & Guardians of the
national Gallery of Ireland expressing its
sympathy with her & her family in our loss.
It was a great space to my mother to read in
your letter of the kindly remarks on my
father made by the Governors present. My
mother would like her ranks conveyed to
The Board and wishes me to mark you
yourself for your letter. To this I would add Mr
Ranks of her wrote family. Believe me,
Yours sincerely. W. Launcelst Armstrong
Resolved – That the attention of the governors
Guardians of the national Gallery of Ireland
having been drawn to the Annual Report of the
Governors of the national Gallery, and, in


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particular to the references therein to the Continental
pictures bequeathed by Mr late Sir Hugh Lane, they desire
to put on record the pression of their strong pinion
at the question of the ultimate destination of these pictures
should be regarded, for the present as an open one,
having regard to the clear with expressed by Sir High
Lane in the document drafted by him as a Codicit
to his will. Proposed by Mr Bodkin secondedly
Miss Brair
It was directed test the names of Mr Waldron
Mr O’Callaghan should be added to Rose already
authorised to sign documents relating to business of
M Gallons
had and approved of at a meeting of the Board
held on the 4th day of December 1918
May
Dec. 4 1918


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4th December 1918
A meeting & the board & Governors ordians
was held. This day
Present Lord Mano T. Bodkin R. H. L.A. Waldron
H.C. Tisdall, Sir George Stevenson, Dermod o Brien
Miss Praer. R.C. Oppen. L. O’Callaghan
Lord May in the Clar
The Minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
The Int. Committee appointed by Mr Board to arrange
matters in connection with designs for in Corporate Seal
submitted their Report while was approved & by the Governors
It was resolved not the designs numbered 6 & should
be submitted to the Deputy master of the mint with Re
report of the subcommittee as approved of by the Director 2
Governors and Ret the Deputy masters opinion should be
obtained as to the practibility of the designs.
It was resolved that the Portrait of President Wilson should
be brought from America to the gallery, and rest Messrs M
Spottiswood should be approached by the Director with a view
to having the portrait reproduced as a pendant to the Loch
portant by Sir Wm Orpen, and the Director ear instructed to
discover that sum the Press in America would give for the
rifit to reproduce the portrait in then newspapers
I was resolved met the picture by Alex Femand
submitted by the Director should be purchased to the same
fore thousand Pounds
It was resolved not he picture by and submitted
by the Director should be purchased by the sum is
Two Hundred & thirty One Pounds
It was reserved that the sum of ten shillings should



be offered by the engraving of Arthur Kavanagh M.P.
The Directors report for the year 1918 was read.
The chinates by the coming year were submitted and
approved of, with a recommendation not the Treasury
Remembrancer should be approached in the question ? No.
Stephens Salary and states.
Read and approved of at a meeting of the Board held
on the 5th. day of February 1919.
Canada
C
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3th February 1919
Owing to the Directors illness the Statutory meeting was
adjourned to 12th February
12th February 1919
A meeting of the Board of Governors & Guardians
was held this day
Messrs
Present Dermod o Brien Lawless. Waldron Tisdall
Miss Purser Bodkin O’Callaghan Browne. The
Director.
Chair taken by Mr Waldron Proposedly Mr
O’Brien seconded by Mr Tisdall
The minutes & the last meeting were read &
Signed.
The offers & Messrs Eyre & Spottiswood for the
rights & reproduction in colour & the Wilson
portrait was submitted by Mr Director & he offer
was declined in its present form, and met messrs
Eyre & Spottswood should be informed that the picture
would shortly be on hibition in Dublin and
London when my could view it & submit a
definite offer for more rights
A letter from Mr Sargent was read requesting
that the Wilson portrait might be exhibited in
Mr Royal Academy
It was resolved not the request be provisional
granted subject to suitable arrangements being
made as to transport, insurance & at Mr
prior right of exhibition should be retained
his Sallery
The Designs for Corporate Seal were again
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of the mint was read and It was resolved that
neither of the two designs which had been selected
were acceptable, and that the matter should be
referred back to the Sub Committee, in order met Mr
competition might be reopened in such lines as
they would decide
A portrait in oil of John Philpot Curran presented
by Mrs. Maffett was declared accepted with tanks
A portrait of Dora Sigerson (late Mrs. Clement shorter
painted by Miss Josephine Webb, and presented by the
Artist, was accepted with tanks.
A small cltic cross in plaster) was submitted and
declared unsuitable for the fallen
A messant engraving by Taber, after Smellor of the
Duke of Grafton was submitted & ordered to be purchased
for the sum of Two Pounds
It was resolved at The claim for State Duty re Sir
Hugh Lanes State, should be resisted and Mr O'Brien
Mr Bodkin were requested to act as a subcommittee
to see the Law officers in the subject and take all
necessary steps to protect the residue for the public
charitable purposes for which it was intended. The
Director to write in the meantime to the Chief Crown
Solicitor enclosing all correspondence on the subject,
and to have the matter dealt with without delay.
Read and approved of at a meeting of the
Board held on the 2 day of April 1919
May


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2nd April 1919.
A meeting of the Board was held this day
Present Messrs Bodkin Brown, Sir Howard Grubl
H.C. Tisdall L.A. Waldron, Lord Mayo. Miss
Prosser. L. O’Callaghan. D. O'Brien Sr. Geo. A.
Stevenson. Jonathan Hogg. The Director
Lord Mays in the Chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
question as to state outy on Sir Hugh Canes Estate was
2
The over again considered
was resolved that the matter be referred to the subcommittee
to obtain another Counsels opinion as well as Ret of Mr
Brown
The request of the Liverpool Art Gallery for permission to
near
was
Chibit the Portrait & President Wilson, and Mr Directy was
instructed to write informing the Liverpool. Art gallery that in
account of his portraits long absence in loan from the gallery
the picture could not be cent.
It was reserved at the Request of the Barlington Tine
Anto Club for loan of the Fra Angelico should be acceeded to, the
picture to be insured for $10,000
A letter from the Rev. The Provost of Trinity College re
changes in the disposition & the Milltown Collection
was read.
The Director, and alternatively Miss Power were
appointed as judges in the next competition under the
Taylor Trust.
A letter from W. Sargent was submitted asking
permission to reproduce the Wilson portant in the
Royal Academy Catalogue, and It was reserved Rent
This permission could not be given
429 reserved that the Bye Lands shuld be examined &
reported in by Mr Bodkin


Read and approved of ater meeting of Mr Braid
held in the 4th day of June 1919.
John Dublin
4 June 1919


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4 June 1919
A meeting of the Board was held this day
Present His grace the Archbishop of Dublin Mr. Dermod
O’Brien Mr H.C. Tisdall. R. H. S. Waldron
Mr. N. Blair Browne. At on Satan Hogg
Mr R.C. Orper Col. N.R. Wilkinson. Mr
OCallaghan Col Sir H. or by & a
Stevenson. Miss Purser. The Director
On the Motion & Mr Waldron, seconded by Mr. Bruen
The Archbishop of Dublin to the Chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and signed
It was proposed by the Chairman seconded by
Mr Brown & Mr Hogg & passed manimens
That the Governor & Guardians of the naval
Gallery of Ireland desire to place on record
heir sense of the great loss sustained by learning
and culture in this country through the death of
4 J. P. Mahaffy, Provost of Trinity College. The
late Provost served he many years in the
Board of the National Gallery, among whose
members he had many friends, and at
whose deliberation his counsel was
always valued. The Director is asked to
convey to his family an expression of the
sincere sympathy of the Board
The Report of the Sc. Committee in the designs
submitted by a Corporate Seal was read as follows
we attended in pursuance of the Directors
Summons, in Tuesday 20th May 19, at 2.30. pm.
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Corporate seal, which numbered forty one
We are unanimous in deciding at he best design
Submitted is not marked the verica shape) which
we are satisfied would make an effective seal, which
show in our opinion, remarkable gifts of imagination
and skill second in order of merit we place the design
marked M. Rord he design marked and for the
the Design marked & we consider the others unworthy
I speach none signed: Thomas Bodkin R. Caulfeild
Orpin
After discussion the design marked I was approved is and
ordered to be put in hands. The sealed envelope, with the
Beacon, being opened it was found not the winner of the
competition was Mr. O. Reeves.
Mr Bodkins Report in the Bye Laws was read and it was
proposed
and nat, the report should be referred to Mr Bodkin
with a request that he suggest definite numbered amendments
in the sisting By-Laws (2) Inject any additional By-Laws
that he approves; so that the Report as time need may he
circulated at least one week before the next Board then at
can be considered (Proposed by Sir H. Roe, seconded Mr
Dermod O’Brien, and passed
The Report of the sub Committee requestion or state Duty
on Sir Hugh Lanes Estate was read and It was received
That he papers should be sent to the Morney General for
Ireland, with an urgent request from the Board for his assistance
in establishing an Irish domicle for Sir Hugh Cane and
in securing the rawing of the Treasury claim for State Duty
The request of the Liverpool at Gallery for can of the
Wilson Portrait was reconsidered, and I was Resolved Rich
permission should be granted for loan for not more
an one month, and at There should be an indication
on frame of the picture next it had been lent by the national


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Kellery in Ireland. Proposed by the chairman, seconded by Mr Hogg
by Gilbert Stuart,
A portrait of Lord Pepy presented by Miss Florence
Knox, & as submitted by the Director, & it was resolved at
the gift should be accepted, and that he banks of the Board
should be conveyed to he donon
The Director was instructed to view he pictures by the
late J. McKavanagh, bequeathed to the gallery by Mary
Isabella Trevor, deceased, and to report herion at the
next meeting.
A dine, Burger's Lonora, translated by Julia
M. Cameron, illustrated by D. Maclise, & engraved by
John Thompson, dated 1874 was presented by Mr. E.R.
Mr. C. Dix. and gratefully accepted by the Board
Portrait is Archbishop Oliver Plunkett was submitted
and 2 pictures offered by Miss Phills
to the board for purchase, and it was directed that the
vendors should be asked to name the price they wanted, &
That the matter should be brought before the next meeting
A small collection of prints submitted for purchase
200
not considered suitable for he gallery.
Read and approved of at a meeting of the Board
9
held on the 24th day of July 1919
an Abbalden
C
July 2nd 1919.


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2nd Aug 1919
A meeting of the Board was held this day.
Present Col. Sir Nevill R. Wilkinson. N. Blair Browne.
H.C. Esdall Dermod O’Brien &c Waldron Jonathan
Hogg Lucius O’Callaghan R.C. Oppen. Thos Bodkin
The Director
On the motion & Mr Hogg, seconded by Mr Bodkin
Mr Waldron took the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
signed
The Director reported that Mr pictures by the late P.M.
Kavanagh bequeathed to the Gallery by Mary Isabelle
Trevor, des were not suitable
The picture scenes from the Life is St. Augustine by the
master of the St. Augustine legend was phibited by the
Director, and on the motion of Col. Sir N.R. Wilkinson,
seconded by Mr Bodkin it was resolved to purchase
his picture at the price of £2500, and that the thanks is
The Governors and Guardians be offered to the Director
for giving this picture to the Gallery at a price less an
he paid for it
It was ordered that the price of Thirty Eight guineas
should be paid to the Director for the portrait of Thomas
Moore by E. Hayes
It was ordered not the portrait of the Earl of
Thomond offered by Mr. Naylor for £27.10.0 should be
accepted subject to a written quarantee from the Vender at
The picture is of the person it purports to be of
It was resolved that the Drawing attributed to Petrie
offered at 6.6.0 by Messrs Combridge of should be
purchased at Rat price. Proposed by Mr Owen coned by
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It was resolved that the picture the Devils Glen by
J.A. OConnor presented by the Director should be
accepted with the best thanks of the Governors and
Guardians
The Will of Mr Nathaniel Some was read and
noted
Letters from Lord may and Captain Burton
were read and it was resolved that a subcommittee
consisting & Colonel Wilkinson, Mr. D.O Brien M
Waldron should be appointed to discuss as to the loan is
The Milltown Library with to Captain Turton
The chairman having to leave the Board meeting on
his motion, seconded by Mr Oppen Mr Dermod
OBrien took the Chair
It was resolved best cheque, in payment for the
works where acquisition had been sanctioned, should
be drawn. (Proposed by Mr Orper, acconded by cot
Wilkinson and passed
It was proposed by Mr Browne, seconded by Mr
Tisdall that further business before the Board should
be adjourned till the 28th inst


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28th July 1919.
Present Messrs O’Brien Tisdall Bodkin Miss River
Lawless Hogg. Browne. The Director
On the motion of Mr Hogg seconded by Mr Bodkin M
Dermod O’Brien took the Chair
The By-Laws with Mr Bodkins proposed amendments
were discussed seriah. On the motion of Mr Bodkin
seconded by Mr Tisdall. It was resolved that the standing
orders be suspended for the purpose of passing the
by laws as amended
Captains Tutone request for a long loan gratious
objects belonging to the Milltown Collection, and not
on Chibition was discussed, and it was resolved
at his request should be acceeded to in condition
that the various objects were properly insured by
Captain Turton. It was resolved that, as well as these
articles, the books and book cases of the Milltown
Library should be lent to Captain Turton on long loan
provided that. The damage done to the walls be made
good by him as per an estimate to be furnished
to the Director and Captain Burton and that the cost
a new book cases should be provided by Captain
Turton
Read and approved at a meeting of the
Board held on the 1st day of October 1919.
The Statutory meeting to be held in the 1st day is October
1919. having been postponed, owing to the Railway strike those
minutes were read and approved is at a meeting of the Bond
held on the 22nd day of October 1919
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22nd October 1919
A meeting of the Board is Governor & Guardians was held
his day
Present: and May. Rt. Hon. L. S. Waldron H.C.
Tisdall, N. Blair Browne, Hon. Id. Lawles, Miss.
Prison, D. O’Callaghan, K.C. Or, Sir and
Dubl B. Hen. Mathan Hogs, Sir H. Col
On the mon of Mr. Waldron, seconded by Mr. Bokin
Lord May took the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
It was reserved at the By-Laws as amended be
adopted, and a direction given at one should be
printed and circulated without delay.
Mr. Waldron was requested to communicate with
Mr Morton as to the proposed removal on loan
of the book cases & books forming the mill to Library
Moved by Mr. Open seconded by Mr Bodkin
After discussion as to the Estate Duty claimed
in the matter of Sir Hugh Lane, deceased Re Direct
was instructed to write to the Chief Crown solicitor
formally replying to the letter received from the
State Duty office, I request the Crown solicity to
approach the Chief Secretary suggesting at he could
bring to the notice of the treasury Counsels Opinion
that no duties are payable in respect as the legacy
left by the late Sir H. Lane to the Irish National
Killery, & to urge this view on the Treasury &
obtain near decisive thereon
A letter from Messrs Bird & Bird he investment
in Sir Hugh Lane's trust was read, & it was ordered


October 191
BYELAWS
OF
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND.
I.BARD MEETINGS
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.
In case no quorum assembles within fifteen minutes from the time appointed for
the meeting, the meeting shall not be held that day and the Director shall forthwith
summon a meeting to be held on the same day and hour in the week following.
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
members present.
5. The Quorum of the Board is fixed at five, for the transaction of ordinary
business; but no painting or other work of Art shall be purchased for the Gallery
unless authorised by a Resolution passed at a Meeting at which at least nine
Governors shall be present.
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 deli¬
berate
No Governor and Guardian shall be eligible to the office of Director unless
7
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 nine 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.
The Director shall reside in Ireland for at least 120
9.
days in each year,
which need not run concurrently. He shall not absent himself from the Gallery
for a longer period than three months at a time without the express permission
of the Board.
10. 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, includ
ing 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.
3


2
11. The Director shall keep a full and accurate register of all works of Art
purchased, presented, bequeathed, lent, or submitted for loan or purchase, speci-
fying 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. These registers and this catalogue
shall lie on the table at every meeting of the Board.
12. 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.
13. The Director shall act as Secretary to the Board. He shall circulate the
agendas for each meeting at least one week before the date of such meeting, and
shall keep available for inspection in the Boardroom during the said week, all
documents relating to the said agenda. He shall be responsible for the accuracy
of the minutes and shall have charge of and be responsible for all books and docu-
ments in connection therewith.
14.
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 improvements of the Gallery, with regard either to the building
or its contents, or the convenience of the public, as may have occurred to him.
15. 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 collec-
tions at times when they are closed to the general public
16. The Director is entrusted with the purchase of pictures subject to the
approval of the Board. When an opportunity arises of purchasing a picture
desirable, in his opinion, for the Gallery and there is not time to summon the Board
to consider the advisability of such purchase, he shall be at liberty to buy the said
picture on behalf of the Board, provided always that its price does not exceed £500
and that there are funds available for the purpose standing at that time to the
credit of the Board
17. The Director is entrusted with the expenditure of current expenses, and
of the travelling allowance provided by the vote, subject to the requirements of the
Treasury and the Auditor-General
IIITHE RECISTRAR
18. The Board shall elect a Registrar, whose duty shall be to act as Assistant
Secretary under 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
19. 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.
20. The Registrar shall keep file, and index all letters addressed to the Gal-
lery on the business of the Board and copies of all outgoing letters.
21. The Registrar shall keep the index of the Boards Library up to date and
be responsible for the proper arrangement and safe custody of all the books and
periodicals therein
22. 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.
23. The Registrar shall engage, on accepting his appointment, to perform not
only the services specified in these By-Laws, but also such other services as may,
from time to time, be prescribed by the Board.
24. 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
least nine members are present. In case of such dismissal he shall be entitled
to
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.


25. The Registrar shall be entitled to six weeks vacation per annum, to be
During his absence
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, and shall himself be present in the Gallery during the hours when
it is open to the public, except Sundays.
IV. THE LANE FUND.
26. The investments representing the monetary portion of Sir Hugh Lanes
bequest to the National Gallery of Ireland shall be registered in the name of the
Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland
27. The said investments shall not be made nor varied save pursuant to a
Resolution of the Board passed at a Meeting at which not less than seven members
shall be present.
28. The income from the said investments shall be lodged from time to time
as it accrues to the credit of the Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery
of Ireland at the Bank of Ireland.
29. The Director shall lay before the Board at each ordinary meeting a brief
statement of the then present condition of the fund, which statement shall
be
incorporated in the Minutes of the said meeting.
30. The Board shall appoint, at their February meeting in each year, two of
their number to audit the accounts of the said fund, who shall submit a report
thereon to the Director to be circulated among the members of the Board at least
one week before the April meeting, and submitted to the Board at the said meet-
ing.
V. THE CORPORATE SEAL
31. The Corporate Seal of the Board shall be kept under two separate looks
of different make. Each ex-officio member of the Board shall be provided with a
key to one of these locks. Two keys only shall be provided for the other lock, which
two keys shall be kept by the Director and Registrar, respectively of See motion pass
32. The Corporate Seal shall not be affixed to any document save pursuant to
a Resolution of the Board, and at the Meeting at which said Resolution was
passed
33. All documents bearing the Corporate Seal shall bear also the signature
of the Director and of the Chairman of the Meeting at which the Resolution was
passed directing it to be so affixed.
VIMISCELLANEOUS.
34. 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
Acts under which the Board is incorporated.
35. 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.
36. All officers and servants shall, if and when required, sign a Declaration
accepting these By-Laws as the conditions of the contract entered into between
them severally and the Board
37. No By-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
13216. VI. 6812) 3, 250. 11118. A T. & Co. 11d.


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et no action should be taken
The Director having submitted particulars of the
beginst a two pictures painted by Angelica Laufman
under the will of Mrs. Margaret Marian Jack It was
Resolved not the bequest should be accepted with Ranks
A like resolve as made re the gift a picture
by Alexander Aldenholls of a landscape presented by
Miss Sarah bodson
The Director was instructed to arrange with the
Riverpool Art fallong as to the date of return o me hods
to safegard the Willm portrait
The Director was instructed that in all cases where
elabelling of relettering was required in the Gallery Mr
necessary work should be done, and not the picture
A peasant firl by Sir Martin Archer shee should be
repaired
A plater Bust of Wm. Carlton the novelist by Hogan
was submitted for purchase, and it was ordered but be sum
of Ten Pounds should be offered to be vendor
Read and approved of at a meeting of the Board
held on the This day of December, 1919
2
Dec 31919
A beautiful Mr St Portrait of Sir William Robinson, Bart
was presented to the Board by the Hon. Frederick Lawless, & it
was directed at same should be accepted & the warmest
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December 8th 1919
A meeting of the Board of Governor &
Mardians as held his day
Present
B. Her nathan Hogg.
Thos Bodkin
Lord May.
R. H. L.A. Waldron
Mrs Purser
Dermod o Brien
Sir J. Stevenson
H.C. Tisdall
R.C. Open
Sir Atchison
The Director
on remain of Mr Waldron anded by
Mr. O’Brien Lord Mays Hooke Chair.
The minutes in the last meeting were read
and signed
In the matter of the Lane state Duty the
Directy reported the result of his intervice will the
Chief Crown Sicitor & stated at ships were
being taken to carry out the wishes of the Board
and he direct as instructed to arrange for
an interview between Re Chief Crown Scite
& the Horney General
Mr Waldron having plained as to his negotiations with Capt Water
The Direct as instructed, with Mr Dermod
O’Brien to interview Captain Burton M.P. & to
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bookse to be substituted for he book cases forming the
Milltown Library (proposed by Mr Dermod O’Brien seconded
by Mr Hutchison to
The Director having hibited the pichose by Gordon.
presented to the gallery by Mr. OConnor
It was reserved a this picture should be offered on
loan to the municipal fallery (Rossed by Mr Open
seconded by Mr O’B)
The Director reported the the portrait of Resident
was on by Sargent, which had been in loan at the Liverpool
Art Gallery, had been returned in good condition I wild
now take its permanent place in the national collection
Mr Waldron having offered to the bad the loan is
"Portrait of a Lady with an infant by Rome, It was
Resolved that the best manks & he board should be given
to Mr. Waldron, and brough him to Mr. Kelly, he owner
of the picture.
A Bust of Wm Carlton by Hogan offered for Sale
by Mr. S.S. Millin was inspected and it was reserved
not same should be purchased for the sum or
Fifteen Pounds
It has proposed by Mr Bodkin and signed by Sir
Atchison Roe at the States of the year should be
increased to provide for the salary of the Registrar at the
amount paid to the order of that office previous to the ear,
& Rat he directer take such other steps as to him may
seem advisable to effect this restoration
May
Feb 41920


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4. February 1920
A meeting of the Board & Governor & Guardians
is held his day
Present
T. Bodkin
How F. Lawless
Major Sir N. R. Wilkinson
Lord Mayo
Mrs Proper
R. H. L. S. Waldron
R. H. Smithin Hogg
R.C. Tisdall
L. OCallaghan
R.C. Open
N. Stain Browne
Dermod o Brien
The Direct
On the moon of Mr. Bodkin accorded by Mr. Kildren Lord
May took the Chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read
signed.
The birthis Report for the gen, 1919 was read
The Directer reported as to his arrangements with
Captain Burton he proposed loan is the Mill Town Library
and Rs Captain Titon required further time to look
into the Estimates by refitting of the Band Room
The Directys reported as to his interview with the Chief


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Crown solicitor in the subject of the Estate but claimed in
Sir Hugh Lanes Estate and it was arranged at he should
have a further interview in London with the Attorney General &
Mr. Chief Crown solicitor in the 6th instant.
Seventeen water. Corone pictures painted by Mrs. Marsh &
offered to the Board by Captain Stephen Marsh were xamined &
a direction given Rest Captain Marsh should be ranked or his
kindness in submitting the pictures and informed not my were not
suitable to this conction
Metent portrait 25th. Viscount Dungannon Chant after
Patterson Smith, was offered for sale, by Mr Robert Cavendish for 30/-
and refused by the Board
The addition to the years states of a cum bringing the
Registrar’s salary to £210 a year was brought to the notice of the
Exrd. It has proposed by Mr Bodkin, seconded by Miss Purser
That he board inform the appointment of Mr Stephens to be
heir Register, such appointment to date from December 14th 1918
The Direct reported at Mr Corporate Seel had varied
in the gallery, and would be ready for use at the next Board
meeting.
reserved at an exhibition of the works of the late Nathaniel
Tom should be build under the auspices is a National Gallery, and
that the election is such pictures should be in the hands of the
Director, the Resident of the Royal Liberman Acadian & Mr. Jameson
head & approved in at a meeting he band held in the 7th day
9 April 1920
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April 7th 1920
A meeting of the Board of Geo and
Guardians was held his day
Present
Lord May. Mr O’Callaghan, Tisdall Browne.
Open Lawless. R. H. Jonathan Hogg. Miss Purser
D.O Brien
On the motion & Mr Hore seconded Mr
O’Callaghan he Earl & may look the chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read
Signed
The Director reported how matters stood in regard
to the claim or state Duty in the Lane state, and
he was instructed to eve or Chief Secretary again
in this matter
on and it is he books of the Lane Fund was
directed, Mr O'Brien & Mr O’Callaghan to act as
auditors
Ed Reserved not the Request for Transmission is
Dividend warrants in the Lane Fund & the documents
connected with should be impressed with the Corporate
Seal & Mr Gallery and This was according done in the
presence of the Board
The Director hibited for purchase a picture
An Altar Piece by Antomazzo Romans, the price
asked for which was One Thousand Eight Hundred and


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Thirty Six Pounds Sixteen Shillip and two pence and
On the Motion of Mr O'Brien, seconded by Mr Opper and
passed unanimously It was resolved at he picture should
be purchased at This price and that a cheque for me amount
should be drawn.
One as the Inemon having retired & a quorum was not
present and the consideration is a second picture Madonna
and child by Jan Matrys, was adjourned to the next making.
It was Resolved Act the gallery should be closed to the
public from the 17th April to 1st May for the annual
cleaning
1
Read and approved at a meeting is the
Board ould in the 2nd day of June 1920
an Aldran
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2nd June 1920.
A meeting of the Board of Governor & Guardians
was held his day.
there were present
Messrs Bodkin Browne Tisdall, Waldron, OBrien,
O’Callaghan, Oppen, Lawless Hogg. The Director
On the propical of Mr O’Brien, seconded by Mr
Open Mr Waldron took the chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
The Director reported not he had purchased a picture
A Horse by 9. C. G. T. Gericult for 200, but not
owing to the Railway trike the picture had not yet
arrived. It was directed that He purchase of his picture
should be noted
The fortrait of Donna quana de Salmas by Pintoga
de la Cruz was submitted for purchase by Messrs
Harris & Sinclair at the price of 1000, and, after
discussion. It was resolved next the picture should be
purchased and Rat the price should be arranged by the
Director
The Director reported as to how matters wood re
Lane state Duty and further business relative to this
was adjourned to the next meeting
ye Resolved at Lord Gerald Wellesleys offer of
photographs of the Mornington family portrait should be


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accepted with manks.
Requests from Mr Chief Secretary & he Commander in
Chief for loans of pictures were submitted by the Director
and It was resolved met such loans should be in the
Directors discretion, and at he should see that he pictures
so lett are properly insured against fire accident and
Civil disturbance. And that receipts should be taken. Also
that pictures already on loan should be insured, and not a
not of all the pictures on loan should be produced at the
next meeting
It was proposed by Mr O'Brien, seconded by Mr O’Callaghan
I passed met Mr Thomas Bodkin be nominated as judge in
Mr. Taylor art competition for his year
Read and approved of at a meeting of the Board
held on Mr 7th day of July 1920
an Aldren
have an
1 July 1920


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7th July 1920
A meeting of the Board of Governors & Guardians of
The next. Tallery was held his day.
Present
Messrs Bodkin is dall, Browne. Dermod o Brien
At Sam L.A. Waldron. R. S. Satan Hogg. Sir
or Stevens O’Callaghan Miss Rosser open
Sir H. Rob. The Director
The minutes of the last meeting were read
Signed.
The Director was instructed to see Mr Chief
Secretary as to the state only, same state
The Director reported at he had arranged with
Messrs Harris & Sinclair for the purchase of their picture
by Panto a della Cruz at $900 2 st the amount would
be accepted in two instalments, & it was Resowed the
a cheque for 450 should be drawn in on Lane
Fund, & et he balance remaining due should be
paid at the end of the year
The Director reported Ret I had purchased a
number of Drawings & miniatures at the Wellesley
Sale for $93.18.9 which was ordered to be noted
the amount to be paid when money available
The portrait of Richard George Butcher by Casters
Smith was viewed, & it was ordered not downer
Major H.C. de Curry wheeler, should be offered the sum


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of £50 for his work
The Director reported but he had purchased a portant
Rt. H. John Scherty panied by martin Cregan
fr 29.7.6, which was ordered to be noted, the amount
to be paid the money available
A portant of Mr Rt. An. John Boisford, attributed to
Gilbert Smart was and free by Mr J.C. Beresford
20 yeomans Row, Brampton Rd. London at £7500 it was
Resolved not depicture should not be purchased
The lists of pictures in loan to various public
Department were examined by the board & it & as
Resolved at three is these pictures should be withdrawn
from lam
Read I approved of at a meeting of the Board
held in Mr 6th day of October 1920
an Aldran
Chairman
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6 October 1920
meeting of the Board as Ivernors & Guardians & as held
his day
There were present
Rt. Hen L.A. Waldron, Sir H. Col Sir George R. Stevenson
Thomas Bodkin Bair Browne, Hen Lawless. H.C.
Tisdall. R.C. Oppen, Dermod o Brien Miss Purser, the Director
Mr Waldron in the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed
The Director made a report to the board of his visit to
Paris. He stated not be had been offered at a very reasonable
price a work by Teepole. He announced his approaching visit to
America and concluded his report which was noted.
It was ordered Rat should a decision be arrived at in Re
matter of Sir Hugh Sam State Arty and be available before he
next board meeting the director should circulate copies of the
Chief Secretary's reply
It was ordered that the engraving in Artant of John Field
should be bought from Dr. Trattan Flood for the sum of one
Quinea
Read and approved yt a meeting of the Board held in he
13th day of December 1920
and Aldran
human
1st Dec 1920


3
1st December 1920
A meeting of the Board of Governors & Shardians was
held his day
There were present
the Rt. Wm. Jonathan Hose Sir Antches in Roe. The Rt.
H. L.A. Waldron, Sir George & Sevenson, Incis
O’Callaghan, Dermod o Brien, Thomas Bodkin in
French Lawless. A. C. Tisdall, Mrs Purser, the
Director
On the proposal is Mr O'Brien seconded by
Mr Bodkin Mr Waldron took Re Chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read signed
The Director reported as to the Treasury decision
in the matter of Mr Lane state Duty. His Report was
noted and it was reserved Ret the Director be ranked
for his successful sertions.
The Primates for a year 1921.22 were submitted by
Mr Doctor and approved of. It was reserved at he
Treasury should be asked to increase he truelling
Allowance to £300 per annum, and the allowance for
Incidentals from 320 to 400 per annum. Proposed
by Sir Stitches in Pol, & seconded by Re Rt. Som
uncan off, and passed unanimously.
A number of Illustratia books offered for purchase
were declined as unsuitable for the Gallery
Mr Dermod o Brien made a report as to me
selection of pictures for a none shibition And it was
proposed by Mr Bodkin, seconded by Mr O’Callaghan
not the arrangement of this exhibition should be left to the
discretion of the Sirector & Re President of he Royal
Hiberman Heademy. Kissed manimously
Read


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Read and approved of at a meeting
of the Board held in the 2nd day of
February 1921
May


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2nd February 1921
A meeting of the Board & Governor & Guardians was
held his day
there were prsent:
Ren T. Lawless. N. Blair Browne, Lord Mayo, Major
Sir Nevile Wilkinson, Sir H. Poe Rt. Hon. Dr. Bernard
Thos. Salkin, S.C. Todall Rt. Hen L. S. Waldron, Sir
20. A Stevenson, R. H. Jathan Hogs. R.C. Orpin
Miss Poer, Re Direct
On the proposal of Dr. Bernard, seconded by Sir Nevill
Wilkinson Lord May took the Chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
The Derricks read his official report for the year ending
19. Passed
March
In the matter of the same find a communication from
Messrs Bird o Brid as to be possibility & vividing up Mr Lane
state was read
A communication from the Under Secretary Dublin
Castle regarding administrative changes necessitated by the
passin into law of the vernment of Ireland Act was read, & I
was resolved not a reply should be sent acknowledging receipt of
The Circular Letter (2429.20 Jan 1921) and Ret copies of Mr
Statutes & Acts of Parliament instituting the Sallery should be
forwarded to the Under Secretary
It was reserved rest be correction of sculptures by the late
Joseph Watson R.H. offered by his endow were not stake be
Gallery
The Director having explained his views as to the nature if
the proposed Hone Exhibition It was, after discussion, resolved
at the Resolution of the Board 21st. December 1920 should stand
the Directs reputed Ret the picture a Horse by Pericult
was now in the possession of the Gallery
A portrait of Miss Jane Simmonds and hose Cuspleen by


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Bernard Mulrenan offered to the Gallery by Mr. J.N.R.
Cooper was considered unsuitable and declined with Ranks
A wooded Landscape by Heatley offered to me gallery
lean by Major E. M. Conolly was declined with tanks as
There was no room to have same
A portrait of Richard Jones as Goldfinch in the Road
to Run by J. D. Herbert was offered be purchase by in
W. Delaney, 45 Sandymount Road. Dublin. Further consideration
of his picture was deferred until at Delany named the price
he asked for he picture
Read and approved of at a meeting of the Band
1921
held in the 6th day April
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6th April 1921
A meeting of the Board of Governor & Guardians
was held this day
There were present
the Rt. Mr Nathan Hogs Dermod o Brien. He
J. Lawless M. Blair Browne O’Callaghan R.C. Open
Thos Bodkin, Capt Langton Darglas
On the proposal of Mr Hogg, seconded by Mr Browne
Mr Brien took the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
Letters of apology for ability to attend were received
from Sir Hutchison Poe and Rofessor Sydney young
A letter from Mr W.S. Cope Solicitor for the trustees
of Mr Secker deceased, referring to be return to his Lieuts
of Sir J.E. Millars Group. Hearts are Trumps was read.
and it was resolved at the picture should be returned
on one weeks notice being given Mr Director, and Rat
Mr Cope should provide a case for its packing.
Lane Estate. The Director reported that he had heard
from Messrs Bird Bird stating the state would be
wound up his week
yearly audit of the Lane, Fund, Mess O’Callaghan
Bodkin were appointed to ext as auditors his year
A letter from the Chief Secretary, referring to the
Government of Ireland Act 1920, requesting to receive
The Boards observations as to the future position of
to Gallery in view is the passing of the act was
read, and it was resolved at the Board should intimate
Bar opinion that the collection should remain in
Dublin in its entirety
The arrangements for the Hone Exhibition very
discussed, and It was resolved not two rooms


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in the Milltown wing should be prepared for the
Exhibition which should be opened in the first
week of may by the President of the Royal Hiberman
Academy, and that invitations should be issued for
the Exhibition. It was also Resolved not the Gallery
should be closed to fourteen days for cleaning &
It was resolved that the Portrait of Richard Jones
as Goldfinch in the Road to Run should be
purchased from Mr. W. Delaney, 45 Sandymount
Road. Dublin, for the sum of Twelve Pounds
It was resolved not a manuscript Book with
Drawings, entitled vanishing Dublin presented
to Mr Board by Mr W. N. Allen, Caernagh North
Circular Road. Dublin, should be accepted, and
that the Ranks of the Board be conveyed to the
Inerous donor
Read and approved of at a meeting of the
Board held on the 1st day of June 1921
Waldron
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1st June 1921
A meeting of the Board of Governors & Indians was
held his day:
There were present: Sir George A Stevenson Rt. H. L.A.
Waldron, Dermod o Brien Thos Bodkin in Frederick
Lawless. N. Blain Browne, H.C. Tisdall, Miss Purser
Lucius O’Callaghan, Capt. R. Last nights. On emotion
of Mr Brien seconded by H F. Lawlers Waldron took the Chair
Letters of apology for ability to attend were received
from Professor Sydney Young & Lord Rathdonnell
The Minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
The Director reported that the have Estate was not yet
finally wound up, and that a question of payment & Income
tax had been raised, and as to the steps he was taking to meet
his claim, and, after discussion the further consideration of this, &
of the question of investment of £5000 in the Lane fund, was adjourned
to another meeting
The Director reported as to the opening of the Exhibition of a selection
of pictures from the stone request
The Director hibited to the board a picture entitled the Ferry
Boat by Jan Hobleman on the motion & Mr O'Brien, seconded
by Mr Lawless It was resolved at The picture should be
purchased for he dum of One Thousand Pounds
In the motion of Mr O’Brien, seconded by Mr Tisdall I was
Resolved at a picture madonna Child by Jan Nass
should not be purchased
On the motion of Mr O'Brien, seconded by Miss Ber
of was resolved that the picture (essie at the Farm, pointed by


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James Torrance, and offered for presentation to the
Saller by the Executors & Mr Torrance should be
accepted with the grateful thanks of the Board
On the notion of Mr Waldron seconded by Mr O'Brien
It was reserved at he portrait of Lord Anglesey offered
for presentation to the Gallery by Sir Thos. H. Patton Esmonde
should be accepted with ranks
It has resolved at, in account of the Gallery possessing
The portraits of Sir Frederick Burton, he offer of
presentation to the Board of his Death mark should not
be accepted, and at Miss Alma Burton should be
Ranked to her kindness in submitting it
Read and approved of at a mating of the
Board held in the 6th day of July 1921
It was directed that the
it bale of capital to of
the same kind be invited
in the started (war bond.
to that in at the former invertenants
were made
21 The Tutor was request
to the owner of the
central franch of he wd be
the wing (subject to reason
consent of the marter of St
Augustine for $100.00
3. The Died attention was
suited to the necessity of a
this observance of the by laws
& in particular Nov. 9 and 25
Canadan
a man
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6th July 1921
A meeting of the Board of Governors & Guardians was
held this day
to
There were present T. Bodkin L.A. Haldron Rt. Hon. J.
Hogg. N. Blair Browne, Dermod O’Brien. H. Tisdall, of
Young Lucius O’Callaghan, R.C. Orpin Sir H. Col. Six
J. A. Stevenson, Miss Purser Capt. R.S. Donglas. On the
proposal of Mr Hogg seconded by Mr Codkin Mr. Waldron took the Chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read and it was
directed not further entries in regard to the Lane capital
Fund, the St. Augustine Panel and By Laws 9525 Should
be incorporated in the previous minutes. This was
accordingly done by Mr Chairman, & the amended minutes
were signed.
The Director reported be matters stood as regards the claim
for Income tax on Mr Lane Find and he was requested to see the
Irish office in his Subject
It was directed at a capital account of the same Fund
to date should be furnished at the next Board meeting, and
that a Statement should be sight from the Executors, Sir Hugh
same Estate, shown, be proceeds from the sale of Lindsay Home
and its application in the Lane Fund, and further business
in connection with the use of the Corporate seal as deferred
The Board appointed the Director to be a judge in the
Taylor Art competition
The Director reported that he had acquired a picture
by Simon W. Kick for the Gallery under Bye Lay 16 for Re
sum of ₤420 and after hibition of the picture its
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On the proposal of Mr O’Brien seconded by in
O’Callaghan it was readed that a view of Dublin by
Sadler offered for purchase by Mr Crampton Walker
should be purchased for 12
The Director reported But Mrs. Eliza Melaghlin
had offered to present to de Gallon a portrait bust of
herself by Alfred Gilbert R.A. & in the proposal of Miss
Purser Seconded by Mr Bodkin it was resolved that he
gift should be accepted & Rat he best Ranks of the Board
should be conveyed to the generous donor
I was ordered but effectual protection for the
pictures in the Milltown wing by the provision of
blinds against the sum should be forthwith provided
I was ordered Rat the Director should proceed to
horse and publish a new edition in the sallary
Catalogue
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5th October 1921
A meeting of the Board of Governors and Guardians
as held his day.
There were present:
the Rt. Hon. L.A. Waldron Tho. Bodkin, Major Sir Neile
Wilkinson H.C. Tisdall, N. Blair Browne. Sir Hanson.
Miss Per Buchis O’Callaghan, R.C. Open. Hon. I. Lawless
Aptain R. Langton Dinglas. Letters is apology for non attendance
were received from Rof Sydney young Sir H. Roe 1 Lord Rathdonnell
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
The director reported at the sum of £9762 10/- had been
received from the Sale of Lindsay House & it was directed Ret
the Corporate Seal should be affixed to the necessary documents
for the Transfer of his sum
The Director phibited a series is drawing (6) by James
Forrance, illustrations for Irish Fairy tales by & Boats, which
were offered to be Gallery by the Torrance Trustees & in the
monon of Sir Neile Wilkinson, seconded by the Am Frederick
Lawless it was resolved at he gift should be accepted &
Rot the thanks of the Board should be conveyed to the donors
On the motion in Miss Purser to seconded by Mr Orpin
It was resolved that the drawing by Rupert Barber presented
and that
to the Board by Mr Henry Sinclair should be accepted
the Ranks of the Board should be conveyed to the donor.
A letter from Re Public Cort Gallery of Belfast was read
requesting the Board to loan them the works in the late Nathaniel
Hone which were recently in Chibition in the gallery & yes
Ordered that a reply should be sent intimating the Boards
willingness to land the pictures subject to the consent of the Home


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Trustees. It was also directed at Mr Dermod o Brien
& the Director should act as a Committee to ascertain the
value of the pictures for insurance
A lithograph portrait of Thos. F. Meather after E. Hays)
was offered to purchase at 5.5.0 by G.C. Lang, and
was rejected by the Board
I was proposed by Mr. Waldron, seconded by Mr O’Callaghan
That the Director should call in Mrs FitzGerald to inspect a
picture in this lady's possession a view is St Nitricks
close by Walter Osborne with the intention of acquiring it
for the gallery at a sum not exceeding to
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7th December 1921
A meeting of the Board of Governor & Mardians was held his day
There were present
Sir Philip H Hanson, Ruchis O’Callaghan, Thomas Bodkin H.C.
Tisdall, Nair Browne, R.C. Oppen, Hon. Frederick Lawless. Miss
On the proposal of young seconded
Purser Professor Young, the Director by Mr Esdall Mr. Dermod One to the Chair,
Letters of apology as inability to attend were received from
Lord Rathdonnell, Major Sis Nevile Wilkinson. Sir Archeson
Pre Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg. Rt. Hon. L.A. Waldron
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
The Provisional Estimates for the coming year were submitted
by the Director, And it was proposed by Mr Bodkin, seconded by
Sir Philip Hanson at an inmate for framing & slaying the
Hone pictures should be added to the Estimates submitted &
Boarded to the Treasury
The Director reported Rest the Lane Estate was now being
wound up, and would be completed before the next Board
meeting
It was proposed by Mr. Open seconded by Mr O’Callaghan
That the Corporate Seal should be affixed to a Transfer of Stock
Cane Fund) from the books of the Bank of England to be
books of the bank of Ireland, he sum in question being
29762.10.0, Nat. Har Bonds 1927. The Seal was according
affixed
The Chairman reported as to how matters stood regarding the
handing over of the Hone bequest pictures to he board by the
Executors, and stated that the Director has now formally authorised
to receive Mr Bequest.
the purchase of a picture view of St. Patricks Close by Walter
Osborne, for 70 & as reported by the Sirector and noted and
confirmed.
The offer of gift of a death mask of A.M. Sullivan was
accepted by the board for the Reference Collection, and teacher


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was instructed to convey the Boards Ranks to Sergeant A.M.
Sullivan, the donor.
A portrait of Dr. Charles Lucas by wheatley offered to the
board pr 160 was on the motion of Mr Oppen, seconded by Mr
OBrien, rejected, there being already several portraits of Dr Lacks
in the Collection.
Mrs Purser informed the Board et a picture by
Cinnery would shortly be sold by action in London, & the
Director agreed to consider the picture with a view to beging at
of he considered it suitable to be Gallery
The Director reported that he wished to obtain the bands
sanction, as from December 21st to leave Ireland for
Custand and home in order hat he might see certain collections
of pictures, notwithstanding the provisions of ye Law No. 9, and, as
the matter was not formally before the Board, he requested the
Chairman to admit it on the current Agenda, which he
Chairman agreed to do. After explanation, It was proposed
by Mr O’Callaghan, seconded by Mr. Open and passed (with
one dissentient, Mr Bodkin) Nat Re Directors request should
be granted, notwithstanding the provisions of By-Law No. 9.
Mr Bodkin objected to be matter being discussed, as it
was not in the Agenda, nor did he director is one a
Supplementary Agenda to cover it, although he had an
admitted opportunity of doing so. Mr Bodkin further asked
et his objection be noted. Mr Bodkin asked at a
detailed written return of the Directors attendance at
Re Sallery since the passing of the said By-Law be laid
before the Board at their next meeting.
The Chairman raised a question as to work required
on the entry doors to de Gallery, and on behalf of the
Bond of Works, Sir Philip Hanoon requested not a
formal application to his effect should be made to his
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The consideration of a picture by Ciskine Nichose
postponed to be next meeting.
Read and approved of at a meeting of the Board held
on the
day of
Mr Feb 11922


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1st February 1922
A meeting of the Board is governor &
Mardians as held his day
There were present
Thomas Bodkin R. H.L.A. Waldrow &
Blair Browne Sir Nevile wilkinson Lord
Mays Dermod o Brien, R.C. Open Rt.
Jonahan Hogg, Henry Tisdall Lucius
O’Callaghan Roessor Sydney young,
Miss Purser, Sir Philip Hanson, How
Frederick Lawless de Director
On the proposal of Mr. Weldon, seconded
by he nevile Wilkinson Lord May 100
de Chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting having
been read the Director made a sement showng
Pat, as he was unable to decide whether it was
advisable to ask by special leave until the
morning of the day on which he preceeding
meeting was held it was not possible for him
to is one a supplementary Agenda announcing
Rat He request would be made
The Director made a statement as to the
number of days he had spent in Ireland
pursuant to By-Law No. 9.
The Director reported at the Lane state
had been wound up, et he balance of the
Residuary state had been paid I at the
complete Accounts had been audited by a firm
of Chartered Accountants in accordance with
Re advice of the Treasury Solicitor. He was requested
to see that copies of the Chartered Accountants
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each member of the Board, and I was Directed Ret
the sum of £31.10.0, due to Messrs Livesey, for
preparation of the above Report, might be paid to
them out & Capital (Proposed by Mr O'Brien seconded
by Sir Philip Hanson.
It was Directed at Messrs Craig Gardner of
should be asked to and it the Income account of the
Lane Fund
On the proposal of Mr Waldron seconded by Mr Hogg
it was directed at the sum of ₤3484.18.0 should be
invested in he new issue of 5/ Treasury Bonds
The Director read a letter referring to the transfer of
certain stock in the same state
The Director submitted his Report for the year 1921 and
on the proposal of Mr Bodkin, seconded by Sir Philip
Hanson it was directed that the names of the honors &
Vendors of Re pictures should be incided in the Report
and not a copy of the Report should be furnished to
each member of Re Board
The Director reported at, owing to the changes in
The government of Ireland, he had called in the various
loans of pictures made to public officials. After some
discussion it was agreed by Sir Philip Hanson at
see that the
The Board of Works would guarantee the Insurance and
Return of pictures lent to the Vice Regal Lodge, the
Chief Secretarys & Under Secretary's Lodges & Be Royal
Hospital were insured and returned
The Director offered to Re Board a portant of
Mr. Conyngham by George Chinery, and it was
decided to purchase he picture fo the sum of
120.15.0
A Country Scene, by Erskine Nichol was
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A Drawing by wheatley of the Casino,
Conto offered for £35 was refused
A portrait of Admiral Ommany by Benjamin
West offered by the Director was ordered to be
purchased for the sum of £354.4.0
Mr Dermod o Brien made a statement as to
The spence of faming & laying the Stone Bequest
pictures and asked at his spense should be borne
by the fallen. It was decided at his matter should
be postponed pending receipt of a reply from the
Treasury in regard to the Estimates recently submitted
wherein an estimate for the laying of these pictures
had been included
Read and approved it at a meeting of the
Board held on the fifth days April
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April 5, 1922
meeting of the Baird of Governor & Initians
A
46 held his day
Here were present
Lord May. Tho. Bodkin Rt the Jonathan Hogg. Rt.
Hen. L.A. Waldron Miss Purser Sir Philip Hans
LOCallaghan, Dr Blair Browne. R. Open. Dermod
OBrien. The Director.
The minutes of the last meeting were recd signed
The Directors. Report for the year was submitted to the
Board, & it was Directed that he Directer should certify
he thereabouts of all catalogued pictures.
The balance sleet of the Lane Fund was read it was
proposed by Mr Hogs, acconded by Mr. Waldron Rest the
Balance sheet should be returned to the Auditors in
order to obtain the usual certificate
The Auditors report (Lane Fund, & as submitted to the
Board it was directed at the Report should be laid
in the table be inspection by the Governors It was also
Directed west the Ponditors bee should be paid
Lord Mays drew attention to certain deficiencies
in the various collections of pictures in the Gallery
particularly in the French School & It was proposed
by Sir Philip Hanson seconded by Mr O’Callaghan
et Re Director be instructed to report in his matter
& to indicate the stools and hee would advise
the Governor to select for purchase as opportunities
occurred passed unanimously.


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Mr Bodkin was appointed to represent
the Gallery as a judge in the Taylor Art competition
On the advice of the Director Three pictures offered
to the sallery under the will of the late Mrs. M.J.
Martin were rejected as unsuitable
Lady
A miniature portrait of this I am by Nath
aniel Hone was offered for purchase at 225 by
Messrs Spink & it was resolved not the miniature
should be purchased, & get Mr Bodkin 20
brought the matter forward should endeavour to
arrange with Messrs Spink for a smaller purchase
price
On the motion & Mr Hogs it was resolved me
all keys to Corporate seal not taken possession
of by members of Board should be lodged in
Re Bank of Ireland I that no second Key red
be in the care of Mr Director or Registrar
On the motion of proper seconded by Mr Hogg
It was resolved that any money spent out of Re
home Fund be used solely for the purchase of
specific works of Art to be labelled as purchased
from the Lane fund. That if it be found necessary to
draw on his fund for the purpose of completing
the purchase of Yorks of Art when he general finds
of the Gallery are madequate at the money as
drawn from the Lane and be restored
immediately the General Funds of the Gallen permit
head & apprived at a meeting of the Board held in
Re 7th day of June 1922
Cabald
Chairman
7th June 9
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7th June 1922
A meeting of the Board of Governor & Guardians was
held his day
There were present
Thomas Bodkin H. T. Lawlers. R. H. L.A.
Waldron Miss Busser. Professor Sidney Young
Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg. Sir Philip H. Hanson. R.C.
Oyer. Lucius O’Callaghan N. Blair Browne
Dermod O’Brien. The Director
On the motion of Mr Bodkin seconded by Sr
Philip Hanour Mr Waldron took the chair
The Minutes of the last meeting were read & signed
The Director produced to the Board the Balance Treet
of the some find duly certified by the Auditors
The Director phibited to the board a picture madonne
and child by Benvento di Govane which he had
purchased for the Board of £480. Also a picture the
became
Sacrament of Baptism by similarly
purchased for the sum of ₤164, and Rese acquisitions
were noted
The Director offered for purchase at $1000 a picture
Estacy of St Mary Magdalene by Taddes di Bartolo, and
it was proposed by Mr O'Brien, seconded by Mr
OCallaghan not the picture should be bought at this
price
A gift of Six Watercolour Drawings, 232nd St. Nicholl,
2 signed J. Howard Burgess and 2 attributed to Burgess
were presented to the Board by N. R.I.R. McLee, were
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an oil painting attributed to Canaletts was opened
for purces by Mr Henry Sinclair but as this Master
was already will represented in the Collection his
picture 200 not purchased
The Director read a report to the board giving
his views as to the schools in the collection which
required further representation
Hutchere
1922
order


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21th July 1922
A meeting of the Board of Governors and Guardians
was held this day
There were present:
The Hon. Rock Lawless, Sir thatcheson for, but
R.C. Open H.C. Tisdall. Lucius O’Callaghan
Thomas Bodkin N. Bair Browne. Sir Philip
H. Hanson. Capt. R. Langlan Douglas
2
On the mover of Mr Bodkin secondedly
Mr O’Callaghan Sir these Col 100 the
Chair
I was aplained at owing to the state year the
meeting called for me 5th instant had been purposed
to his date
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and signed
Read and approved at a meeting of the
Board held in the 4 day of October 922
Sam Abbation
hairman
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se pay
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October 4th 1922
A meeting of the Board of Governors
Guardians was held his day
there were present
The Rt. Hon. L.A. Waldron Rt. Hen.
Nathan 1099. Sir Philip H Hanson
Hon Frederick Lawlers. R.C. Oppen.
N. Bair Brown, Dermod o Brien. H.C.
Tisdall. The Director. Mr Waldron to
The Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
need and signed
A Water colour dry of Nelsons
Pillar, by Francis Johnston was offered to
The Board for procure by Messrs Comrs
and has not accepted
The Director hibited a picture madonna
and child by Francisco Botice, which he
had purchased for the Gallery under By
Law 16 for the sum of Five hundred Pounds
the remainder of the cost being born by Mr
Director) and it was resolved Ret Re
purchase be approved, and the fiction
and
On the motion & Mr Hogg, seconded
the than Mr O'Brien it was resolved
that the gallery be not re-opened until
further notice


Read and approved of at a meeting
of the Board held on the 6th
day of December 1922
rich and
Chairman
6 Dec.


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Dec 6th 1922
A meeting of the board of Governors &
Guardians was held this day.
There were present
Messrs OCallaghan, Browne,
Bodkin Orpin Dermod o Brien,
The Hon. Fredrick Lawles, profess
Young, Miss Purses, the Director.
It was moved & seconded that
Mr Cawless take the chair.
The Minutes of the lost meeting
were read + signed
The Director reported that damage
had been done to the building by
gentre & that the matter was being
attended to by the board of Works.
The closeing of the Gallery was
reffered
The Director reported the steps
he had taken with Sir John
every to obtain certain historical
portracts & the Board requested
him to again take the matter up
with Sir John
a patract of Mulready was
Mrs Coll RA by John Linell
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showne & approved of by the Director.
Two portraits by Walter Osborne were lent
by Lady Thomson
Read & approved of at a meeting
of the Board held on the 7th day of
Febury 1923.
matter Wog


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2
February 1925
A meeting of the Board of Iremorse Guardians
was held his day
Present Re Rt. H. Jan 1877. Miss Purser
Licis & Callaghan N. Ban Broope H.
Tisdall, Thos. Bodkin
On the mision of Mr Bodkin seconded by Mr
O’Callaghan Re Chair & taken for the Rt. Hm.
Jonathan Hogg
The following letter
From W. J. C. Paper M. D. 43
32 Filliam Place, Dublin
read
February 6th 1923
The Chairman, board of prectors at Tallery.
This is to Artify et James Stephens
is ill in hospital, & unable to attend to his work
F.C. Purser
-
On the motion & Mr O’Callaghan seconded
by Mr. Browne Mr Bodkin was appointed to
act as Secretary to the meeting.
The following letter from the Director was read
national Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square Dublin
January 7th 1923.
to the Chairman & members of the Board of
Given & Guardians of the Nat Gallery
Dear Sir: I leave Sampton Re New
York in January 20th, & I hope to return in
5 or 6 weeks time. The chief object of my
goney which is made entirely at my own
est is to interest Irishmen in America in the
These are
not members of the Board, their terms
of office having expired.


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National Gallery of the municipal Gallery
The national Gallery needs money for Bree
dejects
Firstly to buy the house in Merrion Square next to the
Gallery
Secondly: to form a collection of Prographs. Such a
collection is of special importance of Indents in a small
and isolated country.
Thirdly: to my pictures of school of painting Rest are
not represented, or are made grately represented in the
Gallons
The municipal Gallery feeds kinds to buy pictures
which represent modern movements in art; so not they
may be able to pass on to the National Gallery Books
which have stood the text of time, & so carry out Sir
Hugh Lanes object in founding met gallery
In the present state of affairs, I may not succeed
in getting any money for nose objects, but if we
interest Irishmen in America in an alluries, we
may receive donations and bequests later on.
I am Yours faithfully.
R. Langton Douglas Director
The following Resolution was proposed by he
Chairman & seconded by Mr Tisdall passed
-
unanimously
The Board of Governors & Guardians desire
to place on record their opinion rest it is quite
irregular Rost the Director should absent
himself from a statutor meeting without
authority, & to state that he is not in any
way authorised by the board to collect money
for the gallery in America, & specially & the
purchase of a house which has not even been


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ordered by the Board
Attention was drawn by the Chairman to
the incompliance with Clause 29 of the By-Laws.
On the motion of Mrs Purser, seconded by Mr
Browne, Also O’Callaghan Bodkin were appointed
to audit the same accounts for the past year, & to
employ Mess. Craig Gardner as before, if in their
opinion such employment was desirable.
Attention was drawn by no O’Callaghan to a
picture by Sir John Reyno submitted for the
Boards consideration by pr Henry Sinclair
Bodkin undertook to a Mr Sinclair Ret Re
mate could not be considered owing to the absence
of the necessary quoru & the purchase of
pictures.
Mr Bodkin reported a conversation which he
had with Mr James Murnaghan, I relative to
the proposed submission of a Ventian picture
for the Boards consideration, I undertook to
inform Mr. Maghan et in the absence of the
necessary form for the purchase of pictures
the matter could not be considered, rough the
Board would be glad to consider it at a
future meeting.
Read I approved of at a meeting of the
Board held on the 4th day April 1923
Mar. Chairman


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pril
On June 1923
A meeting of the Board overnors Mardians
was held this day
There were press
D.D.
A letter on, Thomas Bodkin Miss Purser,
Dermod o Brien, R.C. Ben Lucius O’Callaghan
The Earl of Mayo. & the Hon. Lawlers, Dr
On the motion of Mr Down seconded by Mr
OCallagham Lord ways took the Chair.
the
The Minutes of the last meeting were read
Director submitting the following Statement
Before mise minutes are passed, Mr. Chairman I wish
to ask he board he explanations and instructions
on matters referred to in them. I wish also, or my
part to make a personal explanation: as our conduct
AD
criticed by members
as Director has been red by Respite of Re
Board
Twards end of last year I found met it was
necessary for me to visit America, for reasons
connected with my own business. I thought not, at the
some time, I could do something here to further he
interest of the Gallery. I had a right it to all Mrs
without asking the consent of the Board. For it was a
condition of my appointment that I should be free to
travel there I would on my own business, and that
was pressly stated in my interviews with this Board.
morever, as Director, it is not only my right, but my
duty to endeavour to persuade men of means to give
pictures and the money therewith to by pictures to
Mrs Sallery
It is true rest I committed a technical breath of the


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regulations in absenting myself from a
meeting. But, as the head of a Civil Department
of the State, I have a certain amount of secutive
authority in an emergency, and, as I shall
proceed to show it was in the public interest at
acted as I did. I have, and have had
relations holding important positions in the
Avil Serve, and I know et in similar
circumstances, ther Heads of Departments had
committed precisely the same technical
breach of regularion without any censure.
the facts are these it was my original
intention to sail for America in he
Agnitania, in the first week in January,
and to return in the first week in
Fimary in time for the Board lecting son
Fbruary 7th But in returning from
England, in the last week in December,
I found met his 20s impossible. I had
to make, then, an entire change in my
plans, and to postpone for a fortnight,
my departure for the States. This meant,
me I could not return to Ireland until
after Frary 7, the date of the Board
Meeting
It was not possible by me, for many
reasons, to postpone my departure from
America until after Femary) and
I felt it, in the in Irish of the Sallary,
and in my own. I ought to arrive in
New York before he end of January
when many Health New Yorker we
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therefore to leave for America in January 20th
The National Gallery yes closed at the time.
There was be no right business to be brought
before he board, and no member of the Board
had been given notice of such business, or did
subsequently give notice of such business
It may be held; yet I ought to have summoned
a special meeting of the Board to ask leave to
absent myself from his meeting at which there
was no business to be transacted. But it would
have been necessary for me, myself to have been
present at such a meeting to make explanations
and to answer questions. And to have towelled
from London to Dublin and back in order to
obtain leave to absent myself from a merely
formal meeting, shild, in my opinion, have
been a frivolous write of public money and
public and private time
I must be remembered, at my swelling
expenses in Ireland and Great Britain coe paid
by the State. At We present time, as our President
has told us, economy is me of the first duties
of a public official in this impoverished country.
Think not had I incurred all his unnecessary
pose I should have rights are be censure of
the Board. Therefore, in order not to show any
discourtes to the Board (1). I addressed a
letter to each member of it before I left for
America. (2) I write also Re Chairman of Re
February meeting of the Board, and (3) I write
to the President of Re Irish Free State and
obtained from him a reply approving of my
journey – I think, then, rest I have made it


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dear, rest, in acting as I did, I acted in
The public interest
I wish now to reply briefly to be second
part of the Resolution - If this Restution
is to stand, I seems he, in he opinion of
This Board, all Directors of Galleries have
certainly misunderstood the nature & Rev
duties. Like my predecessor, Sir Irish
Lane, I believed at it was me of the first
duties of a Director to try to persuade me
of means to five to his gallery pictures,
and the money wherewith to buy pictures.
My friend Dr. Bode has put a great deal
of his life in doing Mrs. I held Ret I was
simply carrying out my ordinary duties in
endeavouring to interest Irishmen in the
work of her National Gallery
48 it happens I did not actually ask
for money in America in this occasion,
for I find men I got here best conditions
were not favourable to such an appeal.
There was a good deal of feeling against
Ireland; and he three or four wealthiest
and must liberal Irishmen were not in
New York. Moreover, they had already gust
promised money to Sir Horace Plunket I
Therefore, merely contented myself with
Kilking about he fallen to some leading
Irishmen, and with endeavouring to revive
Their interest in or work; and, rough I did
not make any appeal, I succeeded in
getting two pictures for our gallery. But I
would have been perfectly right, according


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to my conception of my duties, had I asked for
money
I maintain, too, Nest I would have acted rightly
had I appealed for kinds to buy the house next to
the Gallery. The possession of that house is negently
necessary to the developement of his Museum of
taking. For the last five years in private and
in public, I have endeavoured to get his property
for the Gallery, and I have never heard one member
of this Board object to his proposal. I neged me
purchase of his house of Mrs. Nathaniel Hone in
1918, and I new informed his Board Ret I had
done 50 Since No. I have referred to his matter
at meeting of the Board, and, in conversation,
to several members. I have always believed et
we were all in agreement in this point.
Moreover, if I am to came in this matter,
The President of the Royal Hibernian Academ
so equally to blame for he, also, has worked
hard to secure his house for the Gallery.
before I sat down. I must of Board
to give me definite instructions as to my duties.
Am I to understand not, as the Director of his
Gallery I am not permitted - if I meet some
wealthy and public-spirited Irishman, to
ask him to give or leave, pictures to his Gallery,
or the money wherewith to my pictures without
further reference to the Board? I must ask,
please, by definite instructions on his point I
must know where I stand.
for the rest - I think not I have said enough to
satisfy very fair minded member of the Board,
met, under the circumstances, I acted in the best


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interests of the Gallery and in Ireland.
I spent of my own money in America,
freely in the cause of his gallery, and I sayed
there in rest most pensive country long
Ran I would have done, had I occupied
myself solely with my own business affairs.
Moreover, my advocacy of an Irish cause
did not, in the present state of public opinion
There, add to my polarity, or help in any
way my own write interests.
For all these reasons I am convinced
Therefore, that I met the dranks of the
Board rather an its nowe
The Minutes of the last meeting were he signed
The Directors report for 1922 was read, and, on
Mr Bodkins suggestion, it was amended to read
continuously in the first person, and the Board
received it
The Whales for 1923/4 were submitted and
adopted
The Audit of the Lane Fund was presented
by Ness O’Callaghan & Bodkin and was found
in order
Owing to be absence of a quorum the
purchase of pictures none could be
presented, and is business was adjoined
to the next meeting
Mr O'Brien made a statement as to Mr
expenditure of 840 in framing, glazing, to
the Hie Bequest of pictures, and further stated
et in behalf of the Stone Trustees, he men
formally banded possession of the pictures to
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The Director presented to the Board in behalf of
Mr John Quinn of New York, a namel picture by Lambert
Lombard, and stated that Mr Quinn would present
and picture later on. The gift was ordered to be
accepted, and the Director was instructed to convey he
grateful ranks of the Board to Mr Quinn
A Water-Colour picture macross Abbey by Edward
Hayes has offered for presentation to the Board by Miss
Gonegan, and was gratefully accepted
A portrait of W. B. Years by W. Strang was offered
for presentation to the Board by Senator Dr Yects, and
200 patefully accepted
The Director stated that the original sketches of
the Parnell Commission by Sydney P. Hall were
offered for presentation to the Board to penator Dr.
years on behalf of Mr H. R. Hall, but that,
owing to the disturbed state of the country the donor
did not yet wish to hand over the sketches but not
he would do so later.
The Director was requested to ascertain if he is a
portrait of Archbishop King in any building in
Dublin accessible to be public.
Sir Henry Grattan Bellew's request for a return
of the pictures sent by him to the Board was moved
and it was ordered hat he pictures should be
returned.
Read and approved of at a meeting of the
Board held in the 5th. day of June 1923
On the motion of Mr Bodkin accorded by Mr O'Brien
That the Director be requested to inspect the naming
by di S. Croce in the sacred Heart Convent, Hammer.
Smith, and to inform the Community at Re Board
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and its insurance for $500 while about from
the Convent, if the community submit it to
the Boards consideration. Passed unanimously
Read and approved of at a meeting of the
Board held in the 6th day of June 1923
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June 6, 1923
Only three members of the Board
attended: - News Dermod o Brien
W. Blair Browne and L. O’Callagh
There was, therefore, no
quorum
R. Langton Douglas,
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4th July 1923
A meeting of Mr Board & Governor &
Guardians & as held this day.
There were present
Sir Philip Hanson. T. Bodkin
Professor Sydney young of Bars Browne
H.C. Tisdall. L. OCallaghan Mrs
Purser L.C. Open Dene O’Brien,
Major Sir N. Wilkinson The Director
On the motion of Sir Philip Hanson
seconded by Mr Tisdall Mr O'Brien took
the Chair
The Board was informed by the Director
That Mr Hogg & Mr Bodkin had been
reappointed to act as Governor & Guardians
of the gallery
The question of Major Mr Nevils Wilkinsons
eligibility to take part in Mr Board proceedings
been raised be withdrew from he
having
Room
Board
when the minutes of the last meeting were
called
for the Director read the entry under
6th June as follows
date of
Only three members of the Board
attended Messrs Dermod O’Brien,
N Blair Browne & LOCallaghan
There was, therefore, no quorum.
Langton Douglers. Director
M O’Brien her read a statement
embaying his notes as chairman of
the previous making, as follows:
11
there were present at the meeting held
in 6th June 1923 the following members


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Messrs Dermod o Brien R. Blair Browne, I
O’Callaghan, Jonathan Ho Thomas Bodkin
The Director at the opening of the meeting contended
that the meeting could not be held in the
ground let there was no guire, he contending
Ret Mr Hoggs Bodkin were no longer
members of the Board their terms & office
having proved in 1922, and he, not having
been notified by Government most they had been
reappointed although he had recently till weeks
ago) called the attention of the Governor General
and President to the fact that the terms of office
of 3 of the members, viz, Sir Wm Wilkinson. Mr
199 and Mr Bodkin had expired in the year
1922. Mr O’Brien, in the proposal ym.
Barr Browne seconded by Mr O’Callaghan took
the Chair, and ruled, but in view of the
Various recommendations he had received on
several occasions relative to appointments in
the Royal Hiberman Academy and he board
of Visitors to the Museum, from the Lord
Lieutenant, the Minister of Education and the
Minister of Agriculture, all there boards were
expected and requested to carry on until such
time as the government could take up all
such comate questions. He ruled met the
Board is properly constituted and capable of
sitting, the quorum necessary being made up
by the inclusion of Mr Bodkin & Mr Hogg.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were therefore
read confirmed as amended and signed
Mr Hogs proposed and Mr O’Callaghan
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the Board are advised to find test the
Minutes of the Board of the 7th February
have not only been crossed out but a
page of the Minute Book has also been
cut out by the Director, although signed
by the Chairman of the meeting at
which Minutes were confirmed. The
not made by the Director in the
Minutes stating met my were
cancelled is absolutely man thoused
and untrue; and the Registrar is
directed to resert the page which is
cut out
The Dail request for loan of the His prical
Mrs Collection was ordered to be granted.
Mr Hors having retired the Director called
attention to me fact Rest there was no longer
a quorum of the Board, & he meeting closed
The Board unanimously requested Mr
OBrien to or his statement as a record it
had occurred, and directed ast the Statement should
be embodied in the Minutes of the present meeting
The Doctor hibited to Re Board two
miniatures which he had purchased at Johes
under Sepon 16 of the By-Laws, being portant of
Charles Broderick Archbishop of Cashel and if
Mary Broderick his wife for which he had paid the
sum of £5.10.0, and Mr Board noted the prochase
The Director exhibited a portrait of Henry
Langenrack by ye Terborch and offered it be
purchase for £1000. The further consideration if
This picture was deferred, and the Board expressed
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their opinion that the Director should consider himself
at liberty to dispose of it elsewhere in the meantime if
be so desired
A portrait of the Rt. Hon. A. Malone by Sir John
Reynolds was offered for purchase by Mr H. Sinclair at
the price of ₤1500, and was referred by the Board.
A portrait of Archbishop King offered for purchase
was refused by the Board
A Piety by Grolamo de Santa Croce was
offered to be Board by the Superior of the sacred Heart
Convent Hammersmith at the price of ₤500, and he
Board Resolved Ret the picture should be acquired ye
this price
A letter dated 30th may from Mr. Daniel Purcell,
to Edward Martin
Solicitor, was referred to. It was proposed by Mr Bodkin
seconded by Mr Oppen, and passed unanimously at
the opinion of the Board in this matter be recorded us
follows: That in the event of the Collection being offered
as an indivisible whole it should be rejected, and rest
in the event of its being offered subject to the Boards
selection the Board should percise Reir power to select
On the motion of Sir Philip Hanson, seconded by Mr
Open it was unanimously Resolved et Re Board adopt
as their own all resolutions passed at Meeting held in the
National Gallery and recorded in their Minute Book in he dates
7th June 1922, 2 July 1922, 4 October 1922, 6 December
1922 7 February 1923 6 April 1923 6 June 1923 at
which members of the Board summoned by the Director
were present, notwithstanding any disability or incapacity to
act as a Governor and Guardian of the National
Gallery under which any person present et such meeting
may at the time of such meeting have lain
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Mr Orpen It was unanimously Resolved that
the Registrar acknowledge the letter dated 4th July
received from the Secretary of the Minister of Finance
and in reply to request the Minister to take such
steps as may be necessary to fill any vacancies
which may at present exist upon the Board of
Hierors and Guardians of the National Gallery
as owing to frequent failures in obtaining a
quorum at their meetings difficulty is incurred
in carrying out the business of the Board
It was proposed by Mr Open, seconded 67
Sir Philip Hewson and Resolved unanimous
that Mr Bodkin should act as judge in the
Taylor Art Scholarship Competition
The Director offered to Mr Gallery as a gift
which
A view in Brazil by Fran lost five accepted.
The following letter dated July 1923 was read
to the Chairman of the Board ye Governor &
Mardians of the National Gallery of Ireland
Dear Dr: I desire to resign my position as
Director of the National Gallery of Ireland. For
some time I have intended to take this sleep; as
I find yet I cannot give as much time as I
would like to give to my work here as Directory
the Gallery. I wish, too, to be free to devote more
time than I am now able to do to research work
in Haly; as I am preparing new editions of
two of my books, and am collecting material
for a new work. I am, or, Yours faithfull
(Signed) R. Langton Douglas
It was proposed by Mr Dermod o Brien seconded
by Mr Philip Hanson and Resolved unanimously
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effect hithwith
The Board directed that Be Registrar, pending appoint
ment of Director should sign all neccessary documents
Read and approved of at a meeting of the Board
1923
held in the 3rd day of October
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18th July 1923
On the requisition of five members of the
Board - Sir Philip Hanson Lucius O’Callaghan
Thomas Bodkin Miss Priner & the Rt Hon
Nathan Hogg, a special meeting of the
Board was held his day
There were present
Messrs Dermod O'Brien Mathan
Hogg, Dr Blair Browne, H. Tisdall, Sir
Philip Hanson, Professor young, I
O’Callaghan R.C. Orper, Mrs Purser
Sir Hutchison Pol the Registrar
On the motion of Sir Philip Hanson
seconded by Mr Hogg Mr O'Brien
took the Chair
The Chairman made a statement
from the previous minutes as to the
business conducted at the last meeting
The Board directed that their ranks
should be conveyed to Captain Langton
Donglas for the picture by Frans Post which
he had kindly presented at The last
meeting
It was proposed by the Chairman and
seconded by Sir Hutchison doe & passed
animously the Rt. He than
4099 P.C. Lucius O’Callaghan, A.R.H.A. &
Sir Philip H. Hamon C.D. and ending
the appointment & a Director Mr. James
Stephens the Registrar, or any two of them,
should sign all necessary documents &
cheques to discharge the business of the
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to the Treasury & to the bank of Ireland
It was directed that the Prete by Santa Croce
ordered to be purchased at the last meeting
should be paid for art of the Grant in aid Fund
and that the two miniature portraits of Charles &
Mary Broderick, purchased from Captain Douglas
should be paid from the same Fund
The Registrar was instructed to inspect the will
of Mr. E. S. Robertson
A subcommittee was appointed to advise us to
what pictures should be selected for retention in the
Gallery out of the forty five pictures affled by the
Edward Martyn
Do
A letter having been received from Lord Iveagh
lating that he would be unable to take any part
in the deliberations of the Board the Registrar was
instructed to reply that, as his lordships appointment
was officer, agenda notices and summons to
meetings must continue to be forwarded to his
lordship
Permission was given to the Registrar to take
his vacation for six weeks, commencing on the
13th August and it was arranged et during
his absence a Committee, composed of Messrs
O’Brien, Bodkin O’Callaghan & Browne should
arrange to attend to the business of the Gallery
The Members of the Board present inspected the
collection of pictures sent in by direction of
Mr Edward Martyn
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October 3rd 1923
A meeting of the Board a given
& Mardians as held this day
There were present
The Rt. H. alter Hogg. Sir H.
Hanson Dr Blair Browne S.C.
Tisdall L. OCallaghan Professor
S. Young R.C. Arper, D. OBrien
On emotion of Mr Hogg seconded by
Sir Philip Hanson Mr. Dermod
O’Brien took the Chair
The minutes of the last meeting were
read approved of and signed
an advertisement for the post of
Resident Director of the Gallery & is drafted
and the Registrar was instructed to insert
the advertisement in the principle Irish,
English, French, Dutch and German
papers, the closing date for receipt of
applications to be the 24th November
which date the Registrar was further instructed,
a meeting of the Board should be called to
consider the application received
a communication was read from Mr
Bodkin relative to the purchase of a picture by
Ferborgh, the property of Dr Hopted de
foot, and the Registrar was instructed, (as here
was no quorum present for the purchase is
picture) to wire Dr de Groot 1st Re Board
regretted they were not in a position to purchase
The purchase of a plandscape by Thomas
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of ₤15 was deferred to the next meeting of the Board
there being no quorum present for be purchase of
pictures
A letter from Mr. W. Gardiner of Tentham, Wynn
Avenue, Old Colwyn, N. Wales stating that he had a
number pictures after various masters engraving,
furniture & and not he would like a representative
of the Board to call and inspect here articles, was
read, and it was decided that as Mr Bodkin was
then in London he should be asked to make the
inspection, if time and his engagements permitted
The government having suggested but letter
heading and departmental descriptions should
henceforth be set out in both Irish and English Dr

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30
Osborn kindly supplied the necessary translation into
Irish and the Board instructed at Neir Ranks
should be conveyed to be Berm
some members of the Board having expressed
a desire to see that pictures, the property of the
Gallery, were cored in the cellars, the Registrar
was instructed to call a special meeting of the
Board for the 5th November, for his purpose
Hanson
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November 5th 28th 1923
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held his day
There were present T. Bodkin, W. air Browne
D. OBrien, H.C. Tisdall Sir H. Rob. Sir
P.H. Hanson. R. H. Man H. R.C.
Open Miss Power, the Registrar. Sir Philip
Hanson in the Chair.
Mr Bodkin reported as to the picture by Terburg
the property of Dr Hopted de frost which he had
seen and also as to a picture by Pope the
property & Messr. H. Dyer & Son, both which
could be viewed by the Board I would be
offered be purchase and it has proposed by for
Hutchison be seconded by Mr Fill O’Brien
that the necessary cost of carriage & insurance
bringing
of these pictures to the gallery should be expended
The letters of application for racant Directorship
were read by the Board, and it was proposed by
Mr Hogg, deconded by Mr Tisdall that the
applications received from Mr. Francis Mood
Mr Lucius O’Callaghan, Mr R.R. Tatlock. Her
J.2. Van Nesteren Altena, and Dr Schretten
should be specially considered by the Board at the
next meeting.
The Registrar as instructed to write to Mr. R.R.
Tatlock enquiring what time he would be prepared
to give to the Gallery and to what extent his duties
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him in London
The Registrar was instructed that consideration of the
Free State Lean should be a matter for the next Agenda


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5th December 1923
A meeting of the Board of Governor & Guardians
Mrs Held his day: There were present:
The Earl of may Sir Hutchison Pol, Thomas
Bodkin his Philip Hanson, H.C. Tisdall
R.C. Opear Miss Purser, R. H. Smith
Hogg. Dermod o Brien, the Registrar
On the proposal of Mr Bodkin seconded by Mr
Jathan Hogg his Philip Hanson took the Chair
The Minutes of the last meeting were read and
Signed
A note of the proceeding of the informal meeting held
on November 28th was read
I was proposed by Mr Orpen seconded by Mr Tisdall
that the landscape by Thomas Santelle Roberts
offered by Mr. Machin for Fifteen Pounds
should be purchased at his price Russed
It was proposed by Mr Bodkin seconded by Miss
Purser that the Interior with Four Spanish
monks by G. Ferbrich, offered for purchase
by Com Dr Hosted de root for Eighteen
Thousand Floans should be purchased
at this price. Passed.
It has proposed by Lord Mayo seconded by Mr
Hoggest the Scascape by Pope offered
for purchase by Messrs W. Ayer & Sin for
Fifty Pounds should be purchased at this
price. Passed
Landscapes by millit offered for purchase
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The various applications for Directorship having been
herewed
It was proposed by Mr O’Brien seconded by Mr Hogg Rest
only the Candidatures of Mr O’Callaghan and Mr
Tatlock should be discussed
It was proposed by Mr Bodkin seconded by Sir Hutchison
He that Mr. Tatlock be appointed Director: on
the voting three members, Messrs Bodkin Poland
Tisdall voted for Mr Tatlock
was proposed by Mr O'Brien seconded by Lord
1
mays that Mr O’Callaghan be appointed Director.
Miss
On the voting, six members, Messrs Hogg, Purser
Lord Mayo, Sir Philip Hanson OBrien Orpen, noted
for Mr O’Callaghan Mr Lucius O’Callaghan
was hereupon declared elected.
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6th February 1924
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day
There were present
The Earl of Mayo. Mrs Prosser Rt. Hon.
Jonathan Hogg Thomas Bodkin R.C.
Orper, N. Blas Browne, Sir Philip. H.
Ham Dermod O’Brien H.C. Tisdall
H.B. Years, The Director.
On the proposal of Mr O’Brien seconded
67 Mr Browne Lord ways took the Chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting were
read approved of signed.
Letters of apology for ability to and
were received him Sir Hutches doe &
Sir John Lavery.
The appointments of Senator Dr. W. B
years and Sir John Lavery to be were
and Shardians of the National Gallery
were read and noted
A letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs
stating that the Minister of Defence had
informed him that there were no longer any
military considerations to interfere with the
opening of the Gallery to the public, was read,
and It was reserved that the Director should
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to full strength and to arrange with the minister for a full or
partial reopening of the Gallery
The appointments of Senator S. Pat and Sir John Laving
to be governors and Indians of the National Gallery as not
I was proposed by Mr. Bodkin seconded by Sir Philip Handon
and passed unanimous, the members standing that the Board
has received with great regret intelligence of the death of Re Rt.
H. L.A. Waldron who was seventeen years an assidious
and valued member of the Board and Re Director was
instructed to and a copy of his Resolution to Mr Waldrons
nearest relative
The Director submitted his Report for the year 1923-24
which was agreed to
The Director submitted stimates for the year 1924 - 25
which were accepted
It was resolved at Mr Dermod o Brien and Re
Director should act as a Committee to go brought
spare frames in the cellers and Report as to Rose key
considered useless and as to the disposal of same
H has resolved Rest. Mr Hogg and Mr Balkin
should act as Auditors of the Lane Fund for the
completed year
It has resolved at Mr Bodkin be appointed to
Sign all Chanes and necessary documents in he have
find and Gallery business generally in the place of Mr
Waldron, with Dr Philip Hanson and Mr Hogs, the


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5


Signature of any two of these gentlemen with the
countersignature of the Director to be sufficient be
all purposes.
It was resolved that Mr Hogg, Mr Bodkin and
Sir Philip Hamson be an housed to sell the treasury
Five per Cent Bonds belonging to the Lane Fund
and to invest the proceeds in any act on
which trustees in Ireland are an housed to invest
The Director made a statement as to be
pictures forming the Martyn equest and as to the
items of the Bequest which he advised to Board to
retain, and I was propied by Mr Open standed
by Mr Bodkin that ness its should be accepted:
Or Picture Autumn 67 C monet
Poor. of N.B. years by Mr. Rothenstein
Harlegun by Degas
Willows by Corot
Pr. H. Savage Landon by Day
Miniature por & Martin's Grandfather
Ballet Wils by Degas
Port of R.L. Stevenson by Stang
Capri by H.B. Brabazon
one large tapestry
The Director reported as to the Bridg ford begins
and he was instructed to request at he pictures
be greathed should be sort to the fallen inspection
It was proposed by Mr. On reconded by Mr
OBrien Met Re Bust of Generall Michael Collins
dered for purchase by the Sculptor, Mr Doyle Jones


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for £157.10.0 should be purchased at this price. Possed
Mr. OBrien made a satement as to the Home request,
and as to a loan to Provincial Gallons of certain of the
pictures. And it was resolved not a further report in this
subject should be made to a future meeting of the Board
The Doctor was instructed to write to Captain Langton
Kinglas to enquire of the picture ascribed to intireth
acquired by him at the Brownlow Sale and which he
had stated he would sell to de Gallery at the price he
had paid for it was still wailable
It was resolved Rest. Mr. W. Bourke should be insttee
to submit the marble bust of Edmund Burke, which he
offered to the Board by fifty guineas, at the next meeting
P. Hanson
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2nd April 1924
A meeting of the Bard of Governors and Guardians
He held his day
There were present
The Rt. Hon Jathan Hogg H.C. Tredall.
Dermod O’Brien. W. B. Years. Hon. T. Lawless
Sir Philip H. Hanson. The Director.
On the motion of Mr O'Brien seconded 67
Mr Hogg Sir Philip Hanson took Re Chair
Minutes of last meeting were read & signed
Letters of apology for inability to attend were
received from Lord Mays, Lord Rathdonnell.
Sir Hutchison Co. Ale Martin Sir John
Savery, Mr. Sidney Young
The reappointments as Governors & Guardians
of Miss Purser and the Hin Frederick
Lawless were communicated to be Board
by the Director
The Director read a letter from Mr. Bridg ford
Stating that in her return from the content she
would have the pictures forming the Brideford
Bernest forwarded to Mr Gallery
The Chairman, having read the Committees
Report in the Lane Capital Fund, advised Rest
no change should be made in the investments
at the present time. It was proposed by Mr O'Brien
seconded by Mr. Lawless Rest the Report be
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The Auditor's report in the Lane Income Frend
was laid before the Board
The Director read a letter from Mr. Kemphells
Solicitors, requesting at the piece of tapestry chosen at
retention by the board out of the Notyn Bequest,
should not be retained, and It was resolved that is
piece of tapestry should be returned to the Estate
The Director, having raised the question of lending
certain articles to the Museum, On the Proposal is
Mr Brien seconded Mr Hogg It was resolved
Rat the three Cabinet and one Chinese Ridge till
should be lent
A letter was read by the Director from Mess.
Bemrose asking under what conditions and fees
reproductions of pictures belonging to the Gallery
would be allowed, and, after discussion as to these
rights and as to copynight in Photographs It
was resolved that the Director should arrange with
Mr Geoghegan, Mr Prographer, as to be terms upon
which photographs should be taken in the Gallery, and
Report to the Board as to the situation. Messrs Demise
to be communicated with as to the terms for reproduction
(1) That the Directors permission should be first
obtained for any reproduction (2) That a prof of
such reproduction should be submitted for the
Directors approval (3) That a fee of 5/- 7/6 should
be paid for the right to reproduce, and (4) That the
rice from which depicture came should be
indicated or acknowledged in each gample of the
reproduction
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Owing to be absence of a quorum for the
Purchase of Victures the consideration of hose
submitted was adjourned to the next meeting. In
the case of the portrait of Mr Hall the Director was
requested to obtain a photograph of Repicture.
The Director was requested to rep to this
Barge Hears solicitors thanking her for be offer of
a gift of silver and a miniature, and stating
But in the opinion of the Board, this gift would
be more suitably made to a Museum
Mr. Thomas Bodkin was appointed to act

for the Board as judge in the Taylor Art
Scholarship Competition 1925
Read and approved of at a meeting of the
1924
Board held on the 4th day of June
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the
4th June 1924
A meeting of the Board of governors & Guardians
hers held his day
There were present Senator Dr Pat Dermod
OBrien. H. F. Lawless. Thos Bodkin Rt Hon
Jonathan Hogg Miss Prison. N. Blair Browne.
R.C. Arper. H. Tisdall, The Directer. On the mation of
Mr Oppen, seconded by Miss Purser Mr. Dermod O Brien took the Chair
Minutes of the last meeting were read I signed.
Letter of apoles were received from Lord Radonnell
Sir Hutchison be, Professor young. Mr Alex Martin
Sir P.H. Hanson
I was proposed by Mr Oppen, seconded by Mr Tisdall and
est, the portrait of Mrs. S.C. Hall gaints by de Latre
passed
should be purchased for £20 (Twenty Pounds)
The Director was requested to obtain further information
as to the portrait of Daniel O’Connell which was offered for
purchase
It was reserved that the picture the bol of Benesda sent
for consideration by Capt. R.L. Douglas should not be purchased
On the Proposal of Mr Oppen, seconded by Mr. Brown &
carried a Pastie Cortrait by his Thomas Lawrence (painted at the age
13) was ordered to be bought for Twenty Two Pounds (22)
On the Proposal of Mr O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Brown, and
carried a Water Colour Drawing of Dublin 67 T.C. Dublin was
ordered to be purchased for Two guineas (22)
A miniature 67 G. Lawrence offered for purchase was
rejected
On the Proposal of W Bodkin seconded by Mr Tisdall &
carried a Bust of Edmond Burke by Bailey was ordered to be
purchased for Fifty Pounds
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the Board by the Director, brough the Friends of the
National Art Collections of Ireland, and it was reserved
that the miniature should be accepted and not the
Boards Ranks should be conveyed to be Donor Brough
the National Cirt Collections of Ireland Committee
The Director was requested to convey the Boards
Ranks to Mr A. H. Ormsby Hamilton for his offer to
present a portrait of Land Judge the Rt. Hon. Henry
Ormsby and to intimate the Boards opinion that this
picture would be more suitably prevented to a legal
institution
A Bust of Sir Walter Armstrong 670. Ford Mrs
offered to the Board by Mr. Cecil F. Armstrong
through Mr Alex Martin, and Mr Directe was requested
to write to Mr Martin Ranking him and Re Donor
and gratefully accepting the gift
A letter from Lady Gregory, and a letter in the
Daily Telegraph, referring to the Lane French pictures
was read and considered, and Mr Bodkin was requested
to confer with Lady Gregory as to Ree Lane pictures.
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0
2 July 1924
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians of the National Gallery was held
This day.
There were present Messrs. N. Blair Brown, Thomas
Bodkin, R. H. Jonathan Hogs, Miss Power, Alex
Martin, H.C. Tisdall, Hon. T. Lawless, Dr Years
R.C. Oppen, Dermod o Brien, Sir P.H. Hens,
Lucius O’Callaghan Director.
On the motion of Mr. Orper, Seconded by Mr Hagg,
Mr Dermod O’Brien took the Chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read
and Signed
Letters of apology were received from Lord
May Lord Rathdonnell, & of Sydney Young.
The Director reported that certain pictures
and miniatures were offered on loan to the
Sallery by Miss Alunders Estate, and It was resolved
that the loan should be accepted in such terms as
the Director considered advisable
A picture Cleyne walk, Chelsea, by C. Deane
was offered in presentation to the Board of Mr Alee
Martin in Memory & his friend Sir Hugh Lane
and in the motion of Mr Oppen, seconded by Mr
OBrien, the presentation was accepted, and the
Sincere rank of the Board was given to Mr Martin
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The Director informed the Board rest a
picture, by the Master of the Altar of St Birtholomew
from the Collection of the Princess Royal, would
shortly be sold in London, It was resolved Rest.
the picture should be bid for up to a sum not
ceeding 1800
Two pictures, a Portrait of Wm. Ackfold, first
President Royal Hibernian Academy, and a handscape
by Wm. Ashford were offered to the Board or lain
by Mr Dermod O’Brien, and the han was
gratefully accepted.
The Director requested permission to close the
Gallery for cleaning and behaving etc. during
the month of October, and permission was granted.
The Director reported test the amount
standing to credit of the here find at this
date was 4455.4
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October 1924
meeting of the Board of Governors & Guardians was
a
held this day
There were present
Re Rt. Hon. Frederick Lawless. Rt. Hen: Jonathan
Hogg. Miss Power, Senator Years. R.C. Open
A. C. Tisdall. Dermod o Brien Lucius O’Callaghan,
Director
On the motion of open, seconded by Mr Hogg
Mr O’Brien took the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
Signed
Letters of apology for non attendance were received
from Sir Hatcheson doe & Mr Alex Martin
The Director reported that the Portrait by the
the Altar of
Master of St. Bartholomen had not been acquired
It has proposed by Senator weats seconded
by Mr Hogg that, in the event of the restoration
to the Corporation of Dublin of the late Sir Hugh
James French pictures, the Governors of the National
Gallery of Ireland are prepared to house and
exhibit the Collection until a suitable Municipal
Gallery has been provided. Passed unanimously.
The Director submitted a request from the
Ville de Paris Exhibition for a lar of the picture
no confiding to to the care of Argus by Cland
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by Wm Lawless It was Resolved that the
picture should be lent, insurance against all
risks and carriage being paid by the Ville de
Paris
The Director reported that the Pictures forming the
Martyn Bequest were now in the Gallery possession
It was proposed by Mr. Orpen seconded by Mrs Pser
that these pictures should be lent to the Municipal
Gallery. Passed
The Director reported that the balance standing
to credit of to Lane and at his date was
£1099:4:3
An oil picture. R.M.S. Prince Arthur & an
engraving the Harbour lighthouse, offered by Re
City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. Also a lithograph
Cortant of Commander John Macgregor Kinner
R. W. and photograph of Sketch Portrait of Sir Henry
Parnell. But 1st Baron Congleton offered by Edward
Watson. By were gratefully accepted by Re Board
The original taxes of portrait medallions of
General Michael Collins Lady Auguster Gregory
Dr. Douglas Hyde & George W. Russell (A) were
offered as gifts by the list, Keodore Spicer
dison, and, in the proposal of Mrs Prosser,
seconded by Mr Hogg, my were gratefully
accepted.
The Director submitted four pictures forming
the Brideford Bequest Hord It was resolved


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that the Bridgford Portrait, The Irish Piper and
Drawing should be accepted, and that the fourth
picture return from the honeymoon should be
referred
The Director was instructed that the portrait of John
O’Leary by J. B. Years, the property of the late John
dum should be purchased if possible at the limit
of ₤150, and that the drawing, portrait of W. B.
Next by Agent (durin Collection, should also be
purchased at £100
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3rd December 1924
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians as held this day:
there were present. The Hon. J. Lawless.
Miss Posser, Sis P.H. Hanson. R.C.
Open H.C. Tisdall. Dermod o Brien
Rt Hon. J. H. T. Bodkin, the Direct
On the proposal of Mr Popen seconded 67
Mr Hogg, Mr. O’Brien took the air.
The Minutes of the last meeting were
read a syned
Letter of apology were received from Lord
Rathdonnell of young Mr Alex Martin
A letter from Mrs Brideford 445 read
asking not future. Returning from
the honeymoon (Bridgford Bequest which
was refused by the band should be
disposed of by Rent of Gallery.
and It was reserved that the Director &c
authorised to dispose of his picture by
public auction or private treaty at
that ever price & time may to him see
best.
On the moon Mr Bodkin, seconded by
Sir Philip Hanson it was reserved that
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Public Art Gallery & Museum of Belfast all
any of the pictures shown in the Hone Thibition
of 1921, and not at present on view in the
Dublin Gallery, for a period to be approved of by
the Director, the Belfast Gallery Authorities
undertaking to pay the coinage to & from Belfast,
and to arrange for sure the pictures at a
from to be approved of by the Doctor
The Drect informed the Board of the ministry
of educations request that a sample of the Corporate
Seal should be sent to him 4 the use of the
ministry of Finance and It was proposed by Mr
all seconded by Mr Oppen that an impression
of the sea shore be then taken by his purpose
& best the further information asked in be
Given
The Direct reported that he had purchased under
Article Sixteen, if the By-Law the picture
Summer Anthen by Bernard Strozz & 350
of the purchase was noted
A quorum for Rorchase of Pictures not being present
the members present bequested the Done to to proschase
Mr Augustus John's Portrait of Prof Rune Mayor
under the powers given to him by Article 16 of the
By-Laws proposed & seconded by Mr Bren & Mrs
wer, & passed unanimously.
The Directly submitted an oil painting Hastings her
by Walter Home, offered as a gift to the Board by
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and directed Rest Reir grateful ranks
should be conveyed to the donor.
The Directer Reported Rest an exhibition of
the next & O’Leary Portraits (Quinn Collection
world shortly be held in America, after which
there would be a sale, & best the acquiring
of these portants had been placed in the
hands of Judge James Byrne is now york.
ho was any instructed as to the reene
prices in each case
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The Director reported that the balance standing
to credit of the Lane Fund was £845 -16
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22nd December 1924
An extraordinary meeting of the Board of Governors
and Guardians, summoned by the Director was held
this day to consider the Resignation of the Registrar,
Mr James Stephens.
There were present:-
Rt. H. Jonathan Hogg.
Senator Dr. W. B. Years.
Professor Sydney young
Miss Parre
Mr Denod O’Brien
Mr R. Caulfeild Open
Mr Thomas Bodkin
The Director.
The Registion was absent through illness.
On the motion of Mr Hogg seconded by Mr Bodkin
Mr O’Brien took the chair.
The Director read a letter from Mr Stephens statery
that he wished to resign from the position of Registrar.
It was proposed by Senator feats seconded by
Mr Bodkin and carried men, con¬
That the Board empowers the Director to accept
Mr Stephens resignation and to take the necessary
steps to have his work carried on; or to take
such steps as may enable the Board to return
Mr Stephens valuable services.
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41. February 1925
A meeting of the Board of Governors
Guardians was held this day.
and
There were present:
Mr. Dermod O’Brien, Professor Sydney
Young, Mrs Purser, Rt Hon. Jonathan
1099, Hon. Frederick Lawless, Sir
Philip Hanson, Mr Thomas Bath,
Mr H.C. Tisdall, Mr R. Caulfield
Open and the Director.
On the proposal of the Hon. Frederick
Lawless, seconded by Mr Rt. Hon. Jonathan
Hogg, Mr O'Brien took the Chair.
The minutes of meetings held respectively
on the 3rd and 22nd. December 1924 were
read and signed.
Apologies were received from Sir John
Savery and Mr Hee Marris.
The Director read a letter from the
University of North Wales, asking for
the loan of Pictures by R. Wilson to
an Exhibition representative of Welsh
Art. After discussion the Director was
authorised to send all or any of the
Wilsons which may be selected by
the promoters of the Exhibition.
The Director read and submitted
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Sir Philip Hanson, seconded by Mr. Tisdall
that the Report be approved - Carried.
The Annual Estimates were read and
approved on the resolution of Mr. O'Brien,
seconded by Sir Philip Hanson. It was
recommended that the Estimates be
presented at the December meeting in
future, and that the Report, when
printed, be sent to the members of
the Board.
It was resolved that Sir Philips
Hanson with Mr Bodkin be appointed
to audit the Jane Fund Accounts.
The Director said that the Amount
standing to the credit of the Fund
was 1908.40 and that £31:19:1
Income tax paid is recoverable.
It was proposed by Sir Philip Hanson,
seconded by Mr. Bodin, that the obber
of Mrs Charles S. Hone, in accordance
with the wishes of the late Charles
H. Hone, of six miniatures by
Horace Hone and three messotts after
N. Hone R.E., be accepted. The Director
was instructed to convey to Mrs. Hone
the best thanks of the Board.
It was proposed by Sr Philip Hanson.
seconded by Mr Bed, that a
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offered by the Executors of the late
Sir Claude Phillips be accepted.
The Director was instructed to
acknowledge the gift and also to send
a note of thanks to Mr. Hee Martin.
A letter was read from Capt. R.
Langton Douglas Obbering for purchase
the following pictures:
Jair maleys Madonna and Child 600
J. Hickeys Garrick between Conedy and Tragedy. 220
J. Hickeys Two Children
£100
Mr J. Lawless. The Sick Ball
250
It was proposed by Sir Philip Hanson,
seconded by Mr. Tisdall and carried
that the picture by Jan Mattys be
declined. Proposed by Sir Philip Hanson.
seconded by Mr Bodkin and agreed
by the Board that the two futures
by Thomas Hickey and the picture
by Mr. J. Lawless be purchased at
the prices obbered.
The offer of an Andrea de Guisto
Hecarpiece for the sum of £2300 by
Mr A. Gore was discussed, but
postioned till the April meeting of
the Board
The majority of the members having
left the room, but no attention having
been called to the want of a quorum,
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considered the question of the purchase of
otherwise of sheeches by the late J.B. Years
obbered by Miss Years, a searce by
Charles Brooking and a portrait of
Lord MacCartney by L. Abbott, offered
by Messrs Harris and Sinclair, and
recommended the refusal of the two
drawings by J.B. Yeats and of
Abbotts Portrait of Lord MacCartney,
but recommended the purchase of
C. Brookings Secipiece at the price
asked, $100
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1st April 1925
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day:
There were present
Mr. Dermod O’Brien, Mr Thomas Bodle,
How Frederick Lawless. Sir Philip Hanson.
Senator W. B. Yects. Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg.
Miss Purser, Mr. R. Caulfield Gen.
Mr Alex Marius and The Director.
On the proposal of Mr Thomas Bodl.
seconded by the Hon. Frederick Lawless, Mr.
O’Brien tooke the chair
The minutes of meeting held 4th February
were read, confirmed, and signed.
Apologies were received from Professor
Sydney young, Mr. H.C. Tisdall and Sir John
Savery.
The Director read a communication
circular No 5/25 (Bail Eireann Loans and
Funds Act 1924, Banking arrangements)
from the Ministry of Finance, asking for
particulars of accounts held in Banks
other than to National Land Banke.
The Director was authorised to give the
information and refer matter of
Banking arrangements to future meeting
of the Board.
The fear of Picture entitled Lady Cargive


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and Children by Renagle to the Palace of ARS
of His British Empire Exhibition, 1925 was
confirmed.
A letter from Mr Royal Dublin Society
re National Art Competition was read
and on the proposal of Mr. R. Caulfield
open, seconded by Miss Purser, Mr Thomas
Bodkin was nominated judge of the Taylor
Art Competition for 1926.
An aplication from the Masonic Lodge of
Research through Mr. E.H. Burne for
permission to photograph, or to use
Existing photographs of certains portraits
in the Gallery, for the purpose of illustrating
a History of the frand Lodge of Freemasons
in Ireland, was received. Permission
was given subject to the Gallery's retention
of copy right, proofs to be submitted
to the Director for his approval and
due acknowledgement made in all
cases of publication.
rising out of this application it
was recommended that the abbotment
of a subcommittee to consider the
whole question of publication of
photographs of pictures in the
stillery be made a matter for the
Agenda of next meeting.
It was proposed by Mr. O'Brien, seconded


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by Mr. Bodle and carried, That The Altar piece
by Andrea de Giusto obbered by Mr. Annesley
Gore at the price of 2,000 be purchased
out of the same Fund
A Portrait of the Rt. Hon. Charles Kendal
Bushe Obbered bor purchase by Mr. P.D.
Bushe was discussed and the Director
empowered to purchase the picture at
at a price not exceeding £125, On the
motion of Mr. Dennod O’Brien, seconded
by Mr. R. Caulfield Orders.
A photograph of picture Madonna
and Child by Govane Beccatis
obbered by Capt. E. Langton Douglas
was laid before the Board and
further consideration of the Picture declined.
A Picture Sea Piece by Charles Brooking
from the Powerscourt Collection offered
by Messrs Harris and Sinclair, and held
over from last meeting was considered
and declined.
A plaster rodel of historical group.
obbered as gift by Clement Shorter was
declined
A drawing by Pietro da Corton
offered as as gift by the Hon Mrs Phillimore
through the friends of the National Bollections
was considered. A point having been raised


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as to the regularity in summoning of meeting
of the Society to which to work had been
submitted, the Board deferred consideration
of the obber until next meeting.
The addition of the Lane Fund Auditors
Report was proposed by Mr Dermod OBrien,
seconded by Mr. R. Caulfield open
and passed. The Director, slated that he
amount now standing to the credit of
The Fund is $1505:16:10
The Director stated that Messrs Dixo Sons
had informed him of their desire to dispose
of the collection of topographical points
formed by the late Dr McDowell - Cosgrace,
and would consider an Obber for the
complete collection. As the Collection
contains many items already represented
in the Gallery by better Examples
the Director did not recommend their
acquisition. It was decided not to
male, an offer.
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27th April 1925
An extraordinary meeting of the Board of
Governors and Guardians, summoned by
the Director was held this day to consider
an application from the Department of
External Abbairs for use of the Gallery
for a reception to be held on the night
of The 11th June 8 to 10.30 P.M.
There were present
Sir Philip Hanson, Lord Chief Justice
Kennedy. Mr Thomas Bodle Miss Purser
Mr. Justice Nurnaghan, Probessor Sydney young,
Mr. R. Caulfield Orson. Mr Dermod
OBrien and the Director.
On the Proposal of Mr R. Caulfied Oppen,
seconded by Mr Thomas Bodkin, Sir Priests
Hanson took his chair.
A letter from the Ministry of Education.
stating that the Minister had appointed
Hugh Kennedy, Esq. K.C. Lord Chief Justice
High Court
and James Murnaghan, Esq. K.C. Judge of the
to bill to vacancies on the Board of
Governors and Guardians, was read.
The new Governor took their seats
on the Board.
The Application from the Department
of External Affairs was considered.
After a full discussion the bollowing
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O’Brien and seconded by Mr. R. Caulfield
Open, was passed unanimously.
The Board considering By-Law No.34
which prohibits the use of the Gallery
for such a purpose, and being further
of Opinion that the Opening of the
Gallery in the manner proposed
would leave the Gallery and its
contents open to rish of irreparable
damage by debt, bire or otherwise
regrets that it is unable to accede
to the request of the Department
of External Abbairs.
Mr Bodlein made a statement dealing with
the new import duties as affecting pictures.
The Board thanked Mr Bodkin for
bringing the matter before them and
agreed that he should go into the
matter with the Director and draft a
letter to be sent to the Ministry
of Finance.
The offer of a portrait of John
Dalton, the Historian of Dublin, from
Mr Charles O'Connor, late Judge of the
High Court was conveyed by Lord
Chief Justice Kennedy.
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3rd June 1925
A meeting of the Board of Governors and Guardians
was held this day. There were present; Lord
Chief Justice Kennedy. The Hon. Frederick Lawless,
Sir Philip Hanson. Mr R. Caulfield open.
Senator W. B. Years; Sir John Lavery.
Mr. Thomas Bodkin, Miss Purser, Mr Justice
divinaghan, Mr. Oliver Shepherd,
Ro. Hon. Jonathan Hogg. Mr Dermod o Brien
Mr. H.C. Tisdall and the Director.
On the proposal of the Rt. Hon Jonathan Hoggs
seconded by Mr. Thomas Bodlem. Lord Clief
Justice Kennedy took the chaos.
The Minutes of Meetings held 1st April and
27 April were read, confirmed and signed.
An apology was received from Professor Sydney Young
A letter from the Secretary, Royal Hibernian
Academy was received intimating that the Academy
had nominated Mr Oliver Shepward bet
Membership at Tho Board for a period of 5 years.
Mr. She hard took his seat on the Board.
A letter was received from the Ministry of Finance.
dealing with this Exemption of pictures from the
now import duties or fire.
A letter was received from Lord Resh donnell
offering on loan a picture. To John Watson.
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of suitable accommodation in the free for
a picture of such size, it was decided to
decline the obber.
A Blistgraph of a Portrait of George
Romney by Sor Martin Archer shee was
laid before the Board with a letter from
Mrs. Dames Longworth stating that the
portrait had only recently been discovered,
that it is now for sale in London to
price asked being 1000, suggesting that
it is a desirable picture for purchase by
the fallery, and asking that an offer be
made for
It was decided not to failed any steps in
the matter.
The matter of the appointment of a
Sub-Committee to deal with the publication
of Photographs of pictures in the Gallery
was before the Board. It was agreed on
the proposal of Sir Philip Hanson
seconded by Mr. W. Caulfield Owen
That Mr. Dermod O’Brien, Mr Thomas Bodlin
and Mr. Justice Runaghan be appointed
to act with the Director as Jub Committee
He offer by Miss Sects of Drawings
by John B. Years for 120 was considered.
It was decided that as the Drawings
could not be regarded as representative
of the artist at his best the offer should
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Two Death pass from the Collection of the
late Dr. Sigerson - James Warren Doyle
(T.K.L. Bishop of Kildare and Leighlis
1819-1834 by Hogan, and Charles Joseph Kickham,
1828-1882, together with a drawing of Dr Sigerson
after death by Jack Norrow, were obbered
as gift by Mrs. Hester Platt. On the
motion of Mr R. Caulfield open
seconded by Mr. Dermod O’Brien, it was
agreed that the Obber be accepted.
A Drawing by Pietro de Corton, offered
as gift by the Hon. Mrs. Killmore through
the Friends of the National Collections, was
again before the Board. It was proposed
by Mr. R. Caulfield risen, seconded by
Mr. Dermod O’Brien and agreed that
to obber be accepted.
A Portrait of William Allingham by
Helen Allingham, Obbered by her as gilt
through Francis Joseph Bigger was accepted,
on the proposal of Senator. W. B. Years.
seconded by Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg.
A Miniature by Miss A. Rajoris Robinson,
obbered as gift by Mr. T.B. Robinson, through
Dr Arthur Deane, Curator, Public Museum
and Art Gallery, Belfast was accepted
on to proposal of Mr. R. Canfield open.
seconded by Mr. H.C. Tisdall
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Co. Dublin, Obbered by the Rt. How Charles A.
O’Connor, K.C. late Judge of the High Court
through Lord Chief Justice Kennedy, was
accepted on the Proposal of Mr. Dermod
OBrien, seconded by T. H.C. Tisdall
Mr Dermod o Brien made a statement
re to Hone bequest. The Board having
heard his proposal to substitute two
water colours for two its rejected by
the tate Gallery, it was proposed by
Mr. Thomas Bodlin, seconded by the
Rt. Hor Jonathan Hogg, that Mr. OBrien
be given a bree hand to carry out the
terms of the Bequest on the lines which
be has proposed
The Director stated that the amount now
standing to the credit of the Lane Fund is
£5:16:10
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1st July 1925
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
guardians was held this day.
There were present
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy,
Mr. Dermod O’Brien
The Hon. Frederick Lawless
Mr Justice Annaghan
Mrs Sarah Purser
Mr Thomas Bodkin
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Mr R. Canfield risen
Mr H.C. Tisdall
and The Director.
On the motion of Mr. Thomas Boatin, seconded
by Mr. H.C. Tisdall, Lord Chief Justice Kennedy
took the chair.
The Minutes of Meeting held 3rd June
were read, confirmed and signed.
An apology for non-attendance was
received from Professor Sydney Young.
The communication from the Department
of Education re proposed new legislation
was before the Board. It was proposed
by Mr. R. Caulfield Orpen, seconded by
Sir Philip Hanson and carried.
That the matter be referred to the
Sub-Committee appointed to deal with the
publication of plish graphs, to consider
and advise whether any and it so what


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legislation is desirable for the working of the
Secry
Mr O'Brien stated that he had been
requested by Mr Montgomery for a loan
of Hone pictures to small Exhibitious
at Derry, Ballymena and Coleraine,
and also that he had had a communication
from the Secretary of the Co. Council,
Coleraine.
It was suggested that the matter of
such small exhibitious be left to Mr.
OBrien and the Director for consideration
and arrangement.
It was proposed by Mr. R. Caulfield
Oxen, seconded by Mr. Thomas Bodlin
and carried.
that Hone pictures may be lent to
small centres inside on outside the free
State at the discretion of Mr O'Brien and
the Director.
Sanction was given to the closing of
the Gallery for cleaning and re-longing
in October, a notice to be displayed
at front gate that special permits to
students could be obtained on
application to the Director.
The Director reported that the
amount now standing to the credit of
the same Fund is £5:16:10
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7th October, 1925.
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day.
There were present;
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy
Sir Philip Hanson
Mr. Justice unaghan
Mr. Gloc Martin
Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg
Mr Oliver Steward
Mr. H.C. Tisdall
Wm. R. Caulfied Given
Miss Sarah Purser
Professor Sydney Young
and the Director.
On the motion of Mr. R. Caulfied Orpen,
seconded by Mr Justice Anaghan, the Lord
Chief Justice took the chair.
The minutes of meeting held 1st July
were read, confirmed and signed.
Letters of apology for now attendance
were received from Lord Rathdonnell,
The Hon. Frederick Lawless and Sir John Lavery.
A letter from the British Consulate General.
New York with Enclosure from Messrs. Quinn
Kieffer and Woodward, Attorneys at Law,
New York re the Estate of John Dunn,
deceased, were read. The matter of the
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in proceedings to settle the executors account, executed
by the British Consulate General, was discussed. The
Board decided that a letter be written to the
British Consul General pointing out that he
had no authority to deal with the matter, and
a letter to Messrs. Quinn, Kiffer, and Woodward
pointing out that the proper course would have
been to transfer the request through the New
York office of the Irish Free States Department
of External Affairs, the Chairman. Lord
Chief Justice Kennedy to draft the form of
letters to be sent.
A letter was read from the Curator.
Public Art Gallery and Museum, Belfast,
with the resolution passed by the Libraries.
Museums and Art Committee thanking the
Board of Governors and Guardians and
Mr. Dermod O’Brien for the loan of Hone
pictures to the Belfast Exhibition.
The Director reported that Mr. C.H. Collins
Baker of the National Gallery, London, had
inspected the pictures on loan brown the
National Gallery to the National Gallery
of Ireland.
The application of the Lord Mayor of
Warwick for a loan to the Corporation of
the City of Norwich of a picture by
Chardin was considered. It was proposed
by Mr R. Caulfied Oren, seconded by
Sir Philip Stanson and passed that the


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picture be sent. But having been expressed
as to the bowers of the Gallery to lend
pictures, the Board directed that the
Minister for Education be requested to furnish
the Attorney General's opinion on their
powers to send pictures.
A letter was received from Mr A. Francis
Stewart obbering an engraved bortrait of
Sally Tollendal. The offer was accepted
for the reference section of the Collection.
A letter was received from Mr. S.D.
Fitzgerald, offering pictures by the late
Francis Walker, R. H. A. The Board deputed
Mr. Alex Martin to Examine the pictures
and report.
The loan of future Portrait of a
Gentleman, by Bernard Strozzi to the
Magnasco Society was approved. It was
proposed by Lord Chief Justice Kennedy,
seconded by Sir Philip Hanson and
agreed that the question of Loans be
made a matter for the Agenda of
next Meeting, no loans to be made
meanwhile to private individuals.
The Report of the Publication subcommittee
was submitted. The Board adopted the
first part in reference to the Provision and
publication of Photographs of Pictures in
the Gallery and postponed consideration of the


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second part to next meeting.
The offer as gift of a drawing, Shipping, Venice
by John S. Sargent, R.C. from the sisters of the
late Mr. Sargent, Mrs. Ormond and Miss Sargent,
through Mr. Alex Martin was accepted. The
thanks of the Board was expressed to Mr Martin,
and the Director instructed to convey the thanks
of the Board to liss Ormond and Miss Sargent
The offer of a bronze bust of Julian Alden
Weir by Olin Levi Warner from Frederic
New Price, Esq. of New York through
Dr Alex Martin was accepted. The Board
thanked Mr. Martin and instructed the Director
to convey their thanks to Mr. Price.
The offer of 13 prints from the collection
of Sir John O’Connell through Mr Daniel Egan
was declined
The offer by Thomas H. Greene Esq. of a copy in
marble of The Dying Gladiator was declined
The offer for purchase of a picture Portrait
of a Nobleman by Forenzo Lotto, offered by
Messrs Thos. Agnew and Sons at the price
of 1,000 was considered. It was proposed
by R. Caulfield open, seconded by Miss Purser
and agreed that the picture be purchased
at the Brice named.
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speeches by J.B. Years, the property of Madam
Stepniate, through the Hon. Mrs. Gordon Campbell
was declined.
A Photograph of Picture by Gerrit Berkheyde
offered by Captain Langton Douglas was
laid before the Board. The Director was
instructed to inform Captain Douglas
that there were no funds available for
its purchase.
Two plaster busts, of Sir Benjamin Fee
Guinness and Richard Barrington Boyle
offered by Miss Boyle were declined.
A portrait of Nathaniel Hone by Walter
Osborne offered for purchase by Daniel Egan
at the price of 250 was discussed and
the Director empowered to purchase the
picture at the price of $100, on the motion
of Mr. Justice Minaghan, seconded by
Mr. Alex. Martin.
An application from Mr. D.J. O’Sullivan,
Assistant Clerk of the Senate. On behalf of
Lord Glenary for a loan of pictures
to furnish the Chairman's room and
the ante room of the Senate was
postponed to next meeting when the
matter of loans will be before the Board
The Director reported that the amount


now standing to the credit of the Lane
Fund at this date was $723:11:10
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2nd December, 1925
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day.
There were present
Sir Philip Hanson
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr. Thomas Bodkin
Mr. Justice Minaghan
The Hon Frederick Lawless
Miss Sarahe Peises
Mr. Dermod O’Brien
Dr. H.C. Tisdall
Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg
Mr Oliver Steward
Mr. R. Caulfeild Orten
and the Director.
On the motion of Mr. Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Mr R. Caulfeild One, Sir
Philip Hanson took the chaos.
Letters of apology for now attendance
were received from Lord Rathdonnell
and Mr. Alex Martin.
A letter was read from Mr J.J. Meagher
of Williams Deacons Bank, Ld. London
is reference to securities held on behalf
of the Gallery under the will of
Sir Hugh Lane.
It was decided to refer the matter
to Mr Hogg and Mr Bedain, as a
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consideration of the question of these securities.
A letter was received from the Secretary
of the Royal Academy of Arts, asking for a
loan to the Sargent Exhibition, 1926 of the
Portrait of President Wilson by John, S.
Sargent. It was decided that in view of
the Attorney General's opinion as to the
powers of the Gallery to lend pictures.
the loan could not be made.
The Estimates to be furnished for 1926-27
were approved, subject to the insertion
of an item of £50 for photographs, under
Sub-Head. D. Incidental Expenses. Framing,
Glazing, etc.) in accordance with the Report
of Publication Sub-Committee and
Memorandum on the subject sent to the
Department of Finance.
A letter was received from Mr. James
Stephens affirming his resignation from
the Registrarship of the Gallery.
It was proposed by Lord Chief Justice
Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Thomas Bodlins
and carried unanimously
That the Board accept with regret
Mr. Stephens resignation of the Registrarships
that, having regard to the Boards
experience of Mr. Macamaras services
as temporary Registrar during the
past 10 months, they desire to appoint
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and they request the Director to communicate
with the Minister for Finance to have
the necessary deps taken to have the
appointment completed.
A letter was received from
Mr. C. H. Collins Baker on behalf of
the Trustees requesting the return of
pictures on loan from the National
Gallery.
It was proposed by Mr Justice Maghan
seconded by Mr. H.C. Tisdall
That the Director make arrangements
to have these pictures returned to the
National Gallery and that the thanks
of the Board be conveyed to the
Trustees
The Attorney General’s opinion on the
powers of the Gallery to lend pictures
was read.
It was decided to about a
Sub. Committee of the Board composed
of the following members, Lord Chief
Justice Kennedy, Mr Dermod O’Brien,
Mr Thomas Bodl. Mr Justice Maghan
and the Director:
To submit to the Board lines of
legislation enabling the Gallery to lend
pictures
The application from Lord Glenavy
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room and ante room of the Senate, postponed
from last meeting, was again before the
Board. It was decided in view of the
Attorney-Generals opinion, that no loan
could be made.
a book, French Painting in the XXI Century
by L. Dimier, and engravings after Chardin
and Rubens, obbered as gift by Dr.
Thomas Bodlin, were gratefully accepted
by the board.
The obber for purchase by Mr. A.C. Cooper
of a portrait of Mrs Hannah Cooper
by William Doughty was considered.
In the absence of a definite obber from
Wm. Cooper and in view of the fact that
the Gallery already possesses a good
example of this artists work, no decision
was made.
The purchase by the Director of a portrait
of John Foster, Baron Oriel, last speaker
of the Irish House of Commons, after
Gilbert Stuart, for the price of £35:10
was agreed to
Mr. Justice Murnaghan called the attention
of the Board to a portrait by Gilbert Stuart
in the barton Collection to be sold at
Messrs Bennetts on the 4th December,
and the Director was authorised to
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exceeding $500.
The Director reported that the amount
now standing to the credit of the Lane
find was $235:16:7
Hoth a Covide


3rd February, 1920
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day.
There were present:
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy
Sir Philip Hanson
Senator W. B. years
The Hon Frederick Lawless
Mr. Thomas Bodkin
Mr. R. Caulfeild Owen
Mr H.C. Tisdall
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr Justice Marnaghan
Mr Dermod o Brien
and the Director
On the motion of Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen,
seconded by Mr. Thomas Bodlin, Lord
Chief Justice Kennedy took the chair
The minutes of meeting held and December,
1925 were read confirmed and signed.
A letter of apology for now attendance
was received from Mr Alex Martin.
arising out of the minutes.
the Director laid before the Board
the Report from Messrs Hogg and Bodlin
re Lane securities. The Board noted
with approval the suggestions made in
the Report
The Director reported that in connection


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with the return of Victures to the National
Gallery, London, he had had an interview
with Sir Charles Holmes and Mr. Collins Baker
who informed him that for the purposes
of the National Gallery beans Act the
Trustees considered that the Free State
should be regarded as within the
United Kingdom and that they had
notified the Treasury to this Effect.
The Director reported that in connection
with the position of Registrar. The matter
was now before the Department of Education
and, in view of the recent appointment of
the new Minister, an early decision had
been promised by the Department.
A letter was received from the Department
of External Abbairs in reference to the action
taken by the board in the matter of the
estate of John Quinn, deceased. The Board,
while noting the intimation given of the
arrangement between the Minister Plenipotentiary
and the British Consul General in view
of future communications of this natures
desired the Minister for External Abbairs
to be informed that, in their opinion, no
action waiving any of their rights should
have been taken without the sanction of
the Board, and that they fulfilled their
duty as Trustees for the public in
objecting to any such action having been
taken without their consent. It was suggested
that a draft of letter to be sent be


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submitted to Lord Chief Justice Kennedy for this
approval.
A letter was received from Mr Justice
Maghan Obbering several pictures on loan.
The Director was instructed to view the
outures and make a selection.
The thanks of the Board were tendered
to Mr Justice inaghan for his obber.
The Director stated that he had been
asked if the Board would consider a
portrait of Signor Estost suitable for
inclusion in the National Portrait Gallery.
the Board expressed the Opinion that
a good portrait of Signor Exposito would
be a desirable acquisition.
The Directors Report for 1925 was
read and submitted. The Report was
approved and the Director authorised
to forward cases to the Minister for
Finance and the Minister for Education.
A report on pictures by Francis Wether,
R.A.A from Mr Alex Martin was read.
In view of the report the offer of pictures
was declined.
Sir Philip Hanson and Mr Thomas Bodkin
were re-absented as auditors of the
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The Report of the Legislation Pub. Committee was
read and discussed.
In Clause C. dealing with leans to Governments
or Public Authorities or Artistic, Literary, Scientific
or Educational Institutions of standing and repute
in places outside the Parstat provided that such places
are in countries from which loans are permitted
by law to be made to this country from National
and Public Collections, so that reciprocal
advantages may be secured for the forstat, it
was proposed by Mr Thomas God, seconded
by Senator years that the word or be
substituted for the word and, so as to read
National or Public Collections. The amendment
was carried by seven votes to three. The
Report as amended was addred
The offer for purchase of Picture. A young
Saint by Forenzo de Forenzo from Dr Adolp
Lawn at the price of 800 was declined.
The obber for Purchase of Portrait of
Nathaniel Hone by Walter Osborne from
Mr. Daniel gan at the price of ₤300
was declined
The Director reported that the amount
standing to the credit of the Lane Fund at
this date was $238:8:2
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7th April, 1926
A meeting of the Board of Governors and Guardians
held this day.
There were present:
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Oliver Steward
Mr. Dermod o Brien
Mr. R. C. Open
Sir Philip Hanson
The Hon Frederick Lawless
Mr. Thomas Bodlin
Miss Sara Piser
Mr. Justice Dinaghan
and the Director.
On the motion of Sir Philip Hanson, seconded
by Mr. Dermod O’Brien, Lord Chief Justice Hennedy
took the chair.
the minutes of Meeting held 3rd February, 1976
were read confirmed and signed
Letters of apology for non attendance were
read from Professor Sydney young and
Mr. H. C. Tisdall. Professon Young intimated
that as his five years term as President of
the Royal Irish Academy had expired
he was no longer an ex-officio member of
the Board.
A letter was received from the Ministry of
Finance relative to the proposal for the provision
in the Estimates of a sum for the photographing
of works of art contained in the Gallery


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The Ministry did not feel justified in the sisting
circumstances in admitting into the Estimates
for the present year the proposed provision but
intimated that it the sum required could be
met from savings on the sums available
for purposes of the Gallery for 1926-27 the
Minister would be prepared to reconsider the
proposal
After discussion it was decided, on the proposal
of Sir Philip Hanson, seconded by Mr. Bodkin
that a copy of the original memorandum
on the subject be sent to the Unister for
Education with a letter requesting him
to take up the matter with the Department
of Finance.
A letter was received from the Department of
Finance suggesting that the income from the
investments of the Lane and might
conveniently be carried to the credit of the
Deposit. Account kept at the Pay office
for the receipt of the Grant in aid.
It was directed that the Department of
Finance be informed that one of the
conditions of the Jane Bequest (By-Law 28
of the National Gallery of Ireland demands
that the income from the said investments
shall be lodged from time to time as it
acomes to the credit of the Governors and
Guardians at the Bank of Ireland. And
further that the Governors and Guardians do
not way for the Account but on the contrary,
derive a certain income from keeping it at


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the Bank of Ireland
A letter was read from Miss Purser requesting
the use of the sculpture hall for an eschibitions
of Elchings and paintings of the late Percy
Gethin
Ables discussion it was suggested that the
request could only be granted if the following
conditions were observed.
(a) that the Eschibition be regarded as a
temporary loan to the Board of Governors
and Guardians who would exhibit the
pictines at their discretion
That there would be no sale of leisures
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during the Exhibitions, or Brice markings
or advertisement of sale at all catalogues.
(2) That the pictures to be exhibited would
be selected by the Director
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The Director was instructed to reply to
Mss Purser stating that if a detailed
proposal were submitted the Board would
be prepared to consider same on its merits
the Report of the Pane Find Auditors for
year ending 31st December 1925 was received
and adopted
A Death male of John Butler Years
obbered as gift by the sculptor, Edmund
Quin through Mr. Padraic Colum was
accepted and the Director instructed to
convey to Mr Quinn and to Mr Colum
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A picture Nadonna and Child, Early
Italian School, offered by Mrs. Scott
through J. W. Martin, Esq. for $100 was
considered and on the proposal of
Sir Philip Hanson, seconded by
Mr. Dermod O’Brien it was agreed to
purchase the Dicture at the price named
The Director stated that Mr. Alex Martin
is endeavouring to procure from Mrs Brabazon
Coombe some drawings by H.B. Brabazon
for the Gallery.
an anonymous letter making a complaint
about one of the attendants of the Gallery
was read and the matter discussed and
investigated. The Board having gone fully
into the charges made were not satisfied
that there were subbicient grounds to Establish
these charges, but were satisfied that the
attendant in question and the other attendants
involved had been guilty of irregularity
in failing to report to the doorheeper
on the date of the alleged occurrence.
The Board directed that the attendant
in question should be reprimanded
for his neglect of duty and warned
that failure to report any similar
complaint in future would be treated
as gross misconduct. The Director was
further instructed to give this attendant
a different beat in the Gallery
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3rd May, 1920
A special Meeting of the Board of Governors
and Guardians was held this day.
there were present
Rt. Hon. Jonathan 1099
Mr Thomas Bodens
Mr. Dermod O’Brien
Senator W. B. Years
Mrs. R. Caulfeild Orpen
Sir Philip Hanson
Miss Sarah Purser
and the Director
On the motion of Mr Dermod O’Brien,
seconded by Wm Thomas Bodlin. Mr Jonathan
Hogg took the chair.
The advisability of endeavouring to purchase
lot No. 98 Clows with Herdsman by Helbert
buys) to be sold by order of the Trustees
of His Grace. The Duke of Leinster on Friday
May 14, 1920 was considered.
The Director read a letter from
Mr Alex Martin approving and suggesting
the price of £1500. The Director reported
that he had seen Mr Justice Minaghan
who also anoioned.
It was proposed by Mr Green, seconded
by Senator years that the Director be
authorised to go as far as 1500 guineas
for this picture
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Mr. Cornelius, J. Sullivan of New York offering
as gift three portraits by J.B. Geats
from the John Quinn Collection. The
Board accepted the gibt and resolved that
the Director, on behalf of the National
Gallery of Ireland communicate to
Mr Sullivan an expression of their warm
aboreciation of his munificent gift of the
portraits and inform Mr George W. Russell.
the Editor of the Irish Statesman that they
feel greatly indebted to him for the Ebbots
which prompted Mr Sullivans generosity.
an autograph letter from Daniel O’Connell
to John E. Jones scullstor in relation to
the bust of O’Connell in the Gallery,
Obbered as gift by H. J. Campbell Esq.
was accepted.
A miniature portrait of Archbishop whately
by Thomas Hargreaves, Obbered bor purchase
at the price of 710. by Mr. Samuel John Pegg.
was declined.
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2nd June 1926
A meeting of the Board of Governors and Guardians
was held this day. There were present:
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Mr Justice Minaghan
Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg
Mr Thomas Bodlein
Mr R. Caulfield Owen
Professor R.A.S. Macallister
The Hon Frederick Pawless
W. H. C. Tisdall
Sir Philip Hanson
Senator W. B. years
and the Director.
On the motion of Mr. Dermod o Brien, seconded
by Mr. Thomas Bodkin Lord Chief Justice
Kennedy took the chair.
A letter of apology for now attendance
was received from Mr Oliver Shepward.
A letter from Mr Alex Martin in relation
to the gift of 16 Drawings by Hercules
Brabazon Brabazon from Mrs Brabazon Combe
was read. On the motion of Dr Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Mr. Justice unaghan the
gift was accepted with the conditions
attached and the Director instructed to
thank Mrs Brabazon Combe when the
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The question of alteration of the time of meetings
was before the Board.
It was proposed by Sir Philip Hanson, seconded
by Mr H.C. Tisdall and carried unanimously.
That the Meetings of the Board be held at
10 a.m. on the days already appointed.
A letter was read from Mr George W. Russell
in connection with the gift of three
additional portraits by J.B Meats. George Moore
Douglas Hyde and W. B. Meats from the
John Quin Collection offered by Mr Cornelius
J. Sullivan and Mrs Julia Anderson
the following resolution was unanimously
passed
that the Board accept the portraits and
request the Director to offer Mr Sullivan
and Mrs Anderson an expression of
warm appreciation of their munificent
gift and to inform the Editor of the
Irish Statesman, that they feel greatly
indebted to him for the efforts which
have resulted in so many recent valuable
additions to the Gallery.
The offer as gift from the Executors
of Percy Fitzgerald, deceased of six pieces
of marble statuary was declined.
The gift of £5:5:0 to the funds of the
Gallery from the St Patrick's Society.
Singapore was accepted. The Board
placed
directed that the amount be on deposit
and held towards the purchase of a


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work of art that may be named or noted
as the gift of the Society.
A letter was read from Messrs Roole
and Rooke, Solicitors, in reference to the
Deanest
proposed gift the Executor of
Mrs Marion Eleanor Jervis white, deceased
of a wortrait of Samuel Kyle, Provost
of Trinity College, Dublin and Bishop
of Cork
In the absence of the
portrait for inspection further
consideration of the offer was postponed
to the next meeting.
the Board accepted with very great
thanks the gift of a bronze by
J. Donogline from the Hor Frederick
Lawless.
The Director reported that the amount
now standing to the credit of the
Lane and was ₤892:5:0
Mr. O'Brien read a letter he had
received with regard to the desirability
of absenting lecturers and he expressed
the view that it was desirable that a
guide suitable for the use of persons
conducting school-children over the
Gallery should be provided
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7th July, 1926.
A Meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were present:
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy
Sir Philip Hanson
Mr. Dermod O’Brien
Senator. W. B. Years
Mr R. Caulfeild Ousen
Mr. H. C. Tisdall
Mr Oliver Shennard
Mrs Sarah Purses
and the Director.
On the motion of Mr Dermod O’Brien,
seconded by Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen,
Lord Clief Justice Kennedy took the chair.
Letters of abology for now attendance
were read from Lord Rathdonnell, Professor
Macalister, Mr. Thomas Bodkin and the
Hon. Frederick Lawless.
A letter was received from Messrs and G.
Stapleton, Solicitors, on behalf of Lady Hemwill
requesting permission to hang at Tula.
Co Galway, such Paintings from the
collection of Edward Martyn, deceased, as
are not hung in the Gallery.
The Board directed that Lady Hemphill
be advised that the Board of Governors
and Guardians selected seven pictures, and
one miniature and that the seven pictures
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Gallery of Modern Art, but are ultimately
to be lung in the National Gallery.
A letter was received from Mr J. Meagher
in reference to shares held in the Royal
Automabile Club Buildings 60. d.
and in the Natomas Company of
California on behalf of the Gallery
under the will of Sir Hugh some
It was decided to refer the letter to
the subcommittee appointed to deal
with investments with bower to act.
Sanction was given for the closing of
the Gallery from Monday 4th October
to Saturday 30th October, inclusive, for
cleaning and re-hanging.
The offer as gift of Portrait of Mrs Ascroft
by Walter Osborne brown Mr. Alicroft
through Messrs. Thos. Agnew and Sons
was accepted on the proposal of
Sir Philip Hanson, seconded by Mr R.
Caulfield open.
the ofter as gift of Your Proof Etchings
by Percy Gethis from Mr. T.V. Burridge
through Miss Sarah Purser was accepted.
It was proposed by Mr. Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Sir Philip Hanson and
carried unanimously, that Miss Sarah Purser
R.A.A. be appointed Judge of the Taylor Art


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Competition, 1927
In connection with the case of Michael
Raye. Attendant, it was proposed by
Sir Philip Hanson, seconded by Mr. H.C. Tisdall
and agreed that a minute on the following
lines be submitted bor consideration
to the Department of Finance:
that the Department of Finance be requested
to consider the case of Richael Kaye, Attendant.
who deals with the cleaning and backing of
ictures in the Gallery. In the opinion of the
Board it is desirable that the special
aualifications and duties of the Attendant
in question should be given recognition.
Before the introduction as from the 1st January
1922 of the Scheme which governs the present
position of Attendants, Michael Kay, with
23 years service, occupied one of the two posts
of Senior Attendant which were then declared
moribund and replaceable in the event of
vacancies on the scale 23/ by 11 to 37/- per
week.
It is now suggested that the Bay of
Nichael Kaye be raised from 377 to the
maximum of 39/- per week as a recognition
of his long Experience and knowledge of
the work in connection with the care of pictures.
The Director reported that the amount now
standing to the credit of the Pine Fund
was £897:15:3
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15th July, 1920
An extraordinary meeting of the Board of
Governors and Guardians was held this day
to consider what action should be taken
arising out of the statement in the House
of Commons on Monday, the 5th instant
on the subject of the Pane Pictives.
there were present
Lord Cluet Justice Kennedy
Senator W. B. years
Sir Philip Hanson
Wm Dermod O’Brien
Miss Sarah Riviser
Mr Justico Monaghan
Wm R. Caulfield Orson
Mr Oliver Shephard
and the Director.
On the proposal of Mr Dermod O’Brien,
seconded by Sir Philip Hanson, Lord Clief
Justice Kennedy took the chair.
The amended letter was received from Mr. H.C. Tisdall
the following Resolution, proposed
by Lord Chief Justice Stennedy and
seconded by Sir Philip Steinson was passed
unanimously
that the Governors of the National
Gallery of Ireland Express their disappointment
that the desire of the late Sir Hugh Lane
that his Collection of pictures should
be given to Ireland, has not been
carried into effect, and urge upon
the Government of the Parstat the


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necessity of taking steps to secure by diplomatic
action the return of the pictures.
the Doctor was instructed to forward
the following letter to the undermentioned
bodies.
The Governors and Guardians of the National
Gallery of Ireland beel it to be their duty to
take all possible steps to secure the return
to Ireland of the wores of art bequeathed
by the ineffectual codicil to the will of the
late Sir Hugh Lane (Director of this Gallery
and would ask you to cooperate towards
the attainment of this object.
The following Resolution passed by
the Governors at their meeting held on the
15th July 1926 has been forwarded to the
Government of the Free State.
That the Governors of the National
Gallery of Ireland express their disansentment
that the desire of the late Sir Hugh Lane
that his collection of pictures should be
given to Ireland has not been carried
into effect, and urge upon the Government
of the Postal the necessity of taking
steps to secure by diplomatic action the
return of the pictures
30:
The Royal Hibernian Academy, Royal Irish
Academy, Trinity College, Dublin, National
University of Ireland and Constituent
Colleges. Trustees, National Museum, Council
of Trustees, National Library, Municipal


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Gallery of Modern Art, City Commissioners,
Schools of Art, Dublin, Belfast, Cork.
Limerick. Derry Waterford. Royal
Dublin Society. Society of Antiquaries
Fends of the National Collections,
School of Irish Learning, Water Colour
Society of Ireland. Royal Irish
Academy of Music, Curator. Art
Gallery and Museum, Belfast Royal
Institute of Architects of Ireland. The
Architectural Association of Ireland.
Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland,
Royal College of Surgeons, Royal
College of Surgeon Physicians,
Incorporated Saw Society, Benchers of
Kings duns, Alexandra College
and other similar bodies.
The Bequest of a Portrait of Samuel Kyle,
formerly Provost of Trinity College, Dublin
and Bishop of Cork, from the Executors
of Marion Eleanor Jervis-white, deceased,
was accepted.
The following is the letter received from
Mr. H. C. Tisdall
23 Herbert Place,
Dublin
July 12, 1926
Dear Mr O’Callaghan
I have received notice of an Extraordinary
meeting which is to be held at the N.G.S. on
15th inst, he the much debated subject of the


29 (I believe pictures which belonged to late
Sir Hugh Lane & which are now us London.
& regret, however, that I feel I cannot be
present at above meeting, having refused
to sign the Requisition convening it, for
reasons which I gave at the Informal meeting
held at the Gallery on 7th inst, & which
& considered subiciently clearly expressed
my views to the Governors & Guardians
who were present.
I am
Yours faithfully
Henry C. Tisdall
the Director,
N.G. J.
Apologies for non attendance were
received from Lord Rathdonnell.
Sir John Tavery and Mr Alex Marem.
Lord Con


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6th October, 1926
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were present
Lord Cluet Justice Kennedy
Mr Thomas Bodkin
Mr Alex Martin
Dr H.C. Tisdall
Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg
the Hon Frederick Lawless
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr R. Caulfeild Orson
On the motion of Mr. Thomas Bodlin,
seconded by the Hon. Frederick Lawless.
Lord Chief Justice Kennedy took the chair.
The Minutes of Meetings held on 7th and
15th July were read confirmed and signed.
Letters of apology for non-attendance
were received from Sir Philip Stanson, Mr.
Oliver Pennard and Professor MacAlister
Reilies were received from the educational
and other bodies to whom the resolution
of the Board in reference to the fame
Pictures was submitted.
A letter was read from Mr. J. J. Meagher
in reference to the transber of 20 shares
in the Automobile Buildings Co. Fod
standing in the names of Mr. Magher


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and Mr. Grant Richards to the name of the
Governors and Guardians of the National
Gallery of Ireland.
It was proposed by Mr. R. Caulfeild open
seconded by Mr. Dermod O'Brien. That
the Corporate Seal be now abbised to
the Transfer of 30 bully paid shares
of Ten pounds each numbered 10870
to 18889 inclusive of and in the undertaking
called the Royal Automobile Club
Buildings Co. Id.
The Resolution was adopted and the
Seal ablised.
The obber of Conversion to holders of
5 per cent Treasury Bonds due February 1st, 1937
was received from the Governor and Company
of the Bank of Ireland. The obber was
referred to the subcommittee on Investments,
Messrs Hogg and Bodkin for report to the
next meeting of the Board.
Correspondence in reference to the bequest
of pictures made under the will of
T. T. Bennett Poe was read. The Director
reported that he had, in consultation
with Mr Dermod O’Brien and Mr Aloc
Martin, selected two pictures, Flower
Piece. Dutch School, and a small portrait
attributed to Thomas Olie. The Board
on the motion of Mr Thomas Bodl.
seconded by Mr. R. Caulfeild Orpen
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the Director to have the two selected pictures
conveyed to the Gallery.
the offer for purchase from Messrs Thos Agnew
and Sons of a picture, Portrait of a can
by Paul Veronese was declined.
Consideration of the obber for purchase
from Ernest Fletcher, Esq. of a picture.
Jupiter and Jno on Mount Ida by
James Barry was postponed to the next
meeting.
The offer for purchase from Captain
kington Douglas of a picture, Crucibise
in Tyrol by John S. Sargent was declined.
The offer for purchase and whotograph of
a future by Margaritone d Areggo from
Cartain Langton Douglas were before the
Board. The Board desired to see the
picture and requested the Director to
write Captain Douglas Ashing that the
picture be submitted to the next
meeting of the Board.
A letter was read from Mr Alex Martin
in reference to a picture, Portraits of
Sir John and Lady Pole by Thomas
Hudson for which for Hugh Lane offered
£500 in 1914 for the Gallery, and
which it might now be possible to
secure at this figure. It was decided


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to ask Mr Martin to Cromish further
information.
The obber for purchase of a picture, Portrait
of a Gentleman with Dog and gun by
R. Hunter from Messrs Arthur Acherman
and Son, It was declined.
The over be purchase of Portrait of
J.B.S. MacElwaine by Walter Osborne from
J.B.S Mac Elwaies made in a letter to
Mr Dermod O’Brien, at in price of Three
hundred and fifty guineas (£67:10:0
was considered. The picture was not
accepted at the price and consideration
was postponed to the next meeting,
Mr. O'Brien being requested to communicate
with Mr Mac Elwaie in the meantime
The offer as gift of the swimming Boy, a
plaster model by James alway was declined
The offer as gift of a picture entitled
Expulsion from Paradise by Sir W. B. Richmond
obbered by Arthur Richmond. Esq was declined
the obber of a selection of shetches of
Parnell made for the Graphic in 1889 by
Sydney P. Hall, Obbered by H.R. Hall, 259.
was accepted and the Director requested
to convey the thems of the Board to
Mr Hall.


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consideration of the offer as get of two
pictures by George Walls from Sir Whitworth
Walls was postponed to the next meeting
as the pictures had not arrived for
inspection
the Directs & reported that the amount
now standing to the credit of the
Lane Fund was 1555:7:5
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1st December, 1926
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were
present:
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Club Justice Kennedy
Wm Justice Annaghan
The Hon. Frederick Lawless
Mr R. Caulfeild Open
Mr Thomas Bodl
Mr H.C. Tisdall
Mr Oliver Sheppard
On the motion of Mr. R. Caulfeild Orpen,
seconded by Mr Justice Minaghan, we
Dermod O’Brien took the chair.
The minutes of meeting held 6th October
were read conformed and signed
Abologies ber non-attendance were read
from Lord Rathdonnell and
Sir Philip Hanson
further replies were received from the
Educational and other bodies to whom
the resolution of the Board in reference
to the tane Pictures was submitted
An application from Professor
William Sandog for permission to
photograph pictures in the gallery in
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Visions dart was declined until further
information about the status of the
applicant could be obtained.
An application for loan of picture
was received from the Exhibition of
Flemish and Belgian Art. The
Director stated that he had written
explaining the position with regard
to loans and in view of the
Attorney-Generals doinion it was
regretted that the application
must be refused.
an abrication for loan of pictures
to Exhibition of Irish, portraits by
Ulster Painters was also refused
A letter from Dr Adoll Paph obbering
pictures by Philips de Knich and
Jan van Score was read. The obber
was refused.
A letter was read from the Bachitz
Galleries, the Hague, in reference to
pictures which they desired to sober
for purchase. The offer was declined
An application from the Secretary.
Board of Works for loan of
pictures for room in the Obbice of
Public Works being presently
furnished for the accomodation


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of the Parliamentary Secretary Department
of Finance was communicated to the
Board by the Director. The Director
was instructed to explain to the
Secretary Board of Works, the
present position of the Board of
Governors and Guardians in regard
to applications for loans.
the Estimates for 1927-28 were
considered. It was decided to ask
the Department of Finance to restore
the begine of £150 bor Travelling
Expenses. The Director was instructed
to point out that the Board considered
it most important that an adequate
sum should be placed at the disposal
of the Director to enable him to visit
Galleries, Eschibitions and Sales in
Great Britan and abroad.
the following gifts were gratefully
accepted by the Board
Aquaint of the Post Office, Obbered
by the Director
Portrait of Daniel O’Connell by
Daniel Machise, offered by C.S. Smillog.
Two pictures by George Wallis offered
as gift by Sir Whitworth walls were
declined
the offer bor purchase of Portrait


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of J.B.S. MacElwaine by Walter Osborne was
before the Board. In the absence of a
quorum for purchase of pictures.
burther consideration of the offer was
postponed.
the offer bor purchase from S. Shannon William Esq
of Portrait of Waddell Cunningham by
Robert Home was before the Board. It
was the feeling of the members present
that it was not a picture they would
be inclined to purchase at the price named.
The offer for purchase from Ernest
Fletcher Esq. of picture, Jupiter and June
on Mount Ida by James Barry was
before the Board. The members present
did not consider the work likely
to be acceptable
The other for purchase from
Mr. A. H. Butlery of Victure, Ellanch
and his wife Hannal before Ele
by Van Victors was before the
Board. It was
suggested by the
that the work
members present
might be twichased
was one which
by the Director
under By-Law, 16
A letter was received from
Mr. Alex Martin in reference to three
pictures.
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21 Portrait by Lobbany
(31 Picture by Sweets
It was suggested that the Director
purchase the portrait of Sir Henry Sidney
under By-Law, 16
The Director reported that the amount
now standing to the credit of this
same Fund was £1555:7:5
both a Concedigh


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2nd February, 1927
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were present:
Chief Justice Kennedy
the son. Frederick Lawless
Professor R.A.S. Macallister
Mr Thomas Gookin
Sir Philip Hanson
Rt. Hon. Jonathan 1099
Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen
Mr Justice Minaghan
Mr Oliver Plennard
Mr H. C. Tisdall
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr Dermod O’Brien
and the Director
On the motion of Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen,
seconded by Sir Philip Hanson, Chief
Justice Kennedy took the chair.
A letter was received from J. Shannon Dillin Esq.
in further reference to the portrait of
Waddell Cunningham which was before the
Board at the last meeting. No action was
taken
A letter was received from Messrs Brookshank
seech and Davies in reference to the bequest
by Miss Mary Jane Alexander, deceased,
of a picture entitled the Two Queen Mothers.
On the motion of Mr. R. Caulfeild Orpen,
seconded by Mr. Thomas Bodkin the


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bequest was gratefully accepted.
A letter was received from the General
Solicitor in Limacy in reference to two pictures,
Portrait of William Lord Blakeney, by
G. Chalmers and Portrait of Lor Edward
Blaheney by Catterson Smith, now on
loan to the Gallery from Robert E. Blaheney,
deceased late a person of unsound mind
The Director was instructed to inquire if it
were the intention of the Committee in
charge of the estate to place these pictures
on the market.
A letter was read from C. W. Field Esq.
in reference to a portrait of Sir J. Eccles,
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1718, which he
desired to sell. No action was taken
A letter was read from Mr Alex Marius
in reference to a picture by Van Hassell
which Messrs Divilacher. Bros desired to
offer for purchase. The Board considered
that this was a picture in which they
would be likely to have an interest
at a price in the neighbourhood of
$200. The Director was instructed to
make inquiries and report to the next
meeting of the Board.
The Directors Report for 1926 was read
and submitted. On the motion of
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Mr Dermod O’Brien the Report was
adopted
The Director informed
the Board
that he had forwarded
copies of the Report to the Minister
for Finance and the Minister for
Education
the appointment of Auditors lane and
was before the Board. On the proposal
of Mr H.C. Tisdall, seconded by
R. Caulfeild Orpen, the present
Auditors, Sir Philip Hanson and
Mr Thomas Bodkin were re-appointed.
In connection with the obber of
Conversion to holders at 5 per cent
Treasury Bonds due February 1st, 1927
the Report of the Sub. Committee
abbsented to deal with investments
was read and adopted.
It was proposed by Mr Jonathan Hogg,
seconded by Mr Thomas Bodlins that
the Corporate Seal be now abbined
to the Transfer of £352656
Registered 570 Treasury Bonds, 1927.
the Resolution was adopted
and the seal abbised
The Director, Mr. Lucius O’Callagham,
tendered his resignation of the post
of Director Members of the Board
having expressed regret at Mr O’Callaghans
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be induced to alter it, the Director
explained that his decision was
irrevocable as from the 31st March or
until his successor was appointed.
At the special request of the Board
he agreed to postpone the date of
its taking effect until the 30th June.
The Board Expressed appreciation of
Mr. OCallaghans services to the Gallery
and his consideration of the best
interests of the Gallery in postponing
the date of his resignation
Inconnection with the resignation of
the Director it was suggested that a
letter be written to the Department of
Boards
Finance stating that, in the opinion.
the terms of Finance Circular 3127
should not apply to the expenditure
of the amount allowed for Travelling
Expenses in this Department.
The gift of picture. A leet of the
ward Hounds by William Osborne,
offered by Wm. Jameson Esq. was
gratefully accepted.
The offer as gift of picture by
Miss Alice Kinhead from Lady Cameron
was declined.
The gift of two lithographs of
Early Elizabethan Drawings in the
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was gratefully accepted
The purchase by the Director under By-Law, 16
of Oil picture, Elhanagh and his wife Hannah
before Ele by Jan Victors at the price of
450 was approved.
The offer for purchase of Portrait of
J.B.S. McElwaine by Walter Osborne
at the price of 300 guineas was accepted
on the proposal of Mr Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Mr H.C. Tisdall, the picture
to be purchased out of the Lane Fund
the purchase by the Director under
Bye-Faw 16 of Portrait of Sir Henry Sidney
at the price of £55 was approved.
The offer for purchase of Portrait
of Nathaniel Hone by Ed. Brandon
at the price of £50 was accepted on
the proposal of Mr Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Miss Sarah Prison.
The consideration of offer for purchase
of Portrait of Bishop Berkeley from
J. Crampton Walker, Esq. was deferred
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6th April 1927.
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were
present:
Chief Justice Kennedy
Sir Philip Hanson
Mr. Dermod O’Brien
Mr. H. C. Tisdall
the Hon. Frederick Lawless
Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg
Mr. Thomas Bodlin
Senator S.B. Years
Mr Justice Monaghan
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr Oliver Shephard
Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen
and the Director
On the motion of Mr. Thomas Bodlins
seconded by Senator W. B. Years, Club
Justice Kennedy took the chair.
The minutes of meeting held on the
and February were read, confirmed and
signed.
A letter of apology for non attendance
was received from Lord Rathdonnell.
arising out of the minutes
The Director reported that he had been
informed by the General Solicitor in timacy
is reference to the loan of pictures


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from Robert E. Blaheney, deceased late a
person of unsound mind, that there was
little immediate prospect of the loan
being withdrawn or of the pictures
being but on the market.
the Director reported the position
in regard to the picture by Van Hasselt
offered by Messrs Dulacher and which
the Board would be prepared to
purchase at a price in the neighbourhood
of $200
Correspondence in reference to the
Lane Pictures from Miss S.C. Harrison
was read. It was decided that no
action could be taken.
It was proposed by Sir Philip Hanson,
seconded by Chief Justice Kennedy
that the position of Resident Director
be advertised in two issues of
the following daily newspapers.
Irish Times, Irish Independent
the times (London) and in one
issue of the Burlington Magazine,
the form of advertisement to be
as in 1923 salary to be stated
(no bouns and travelling allowances
applications stating qualifications
to be sent in by the 30th May
It was proposed by Sir Philip Hanson,
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that the Corporate Seal be now abbined
to the deed of Transfer of (1785) One
thousand Seven hundred and eighty five
pounds 4270 Land Bonds:
Numbered 5 Bonds Series A. 2620.2891183236
B. 51324 35129
7
C. 46864702
It was proposed by Sir Philip Hanson.
seconded by Mr. Dermod o Brien.
That the Corporate Seal be now abbised
to the Deed of Transfer of £2100). Two
Thousand one hundred wounds. Twenty One
Bonds of the denomination of £100
series 6.) No 13619 to 13639.
The Report of the Lane Fund Auditors
for the year ending 31st December, 1926
was received and adopted.
It was agreed that the offer for
purchase from H. Warren, Esq. of
picture by Savoldo, Virgin and Child
with Saints, be accepted at the price
of ₤200
It was agreed that, the offer for purchase
from J. Crampton Walker Esq. of picture.
Portrait of Bishops Berkeley be accepted
at the price of £20
The offer for purchase from Mrs H. Path
of picture attributed to Diaz was
declined.
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1st June 1927
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were
present:
Chief Justice Kennedy
Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg
the Hon. Frederick Lawless
Mr Alex Martis
Refessor R.A.S. Macallister
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Mr Caulfeild Orpin
Senator. W. B. Goats
Miss Sarah Riviser
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Mr Justice Minaghan
Sir Philip Hanson
and the Director.
On the motion of Mr. R. Caulfeild
Orpen, seconded by Sir Philip Hanson
Chief Justice Kennedy took the chair.
The minutes of meeting held on the
6th April were read confirmed and
signed
A letter of apology for non attendance
was received from Lord Rathdonnell.
A letter was received from the
Department of Finance authorising
that the Director in travelling on
the business of the National Gallery
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for travelling expenses, may be exempted from
compliance with the terms of Waragraph 2
of the Department of Finance Circular
No. 3127 of the 12th January, 1927.
A letter was received from President
Cosgraves secretary asking that a bronze
bust of the President by Mr. George Fits
Watters be taken into the custody of
the Gallery, stored during the Presidents
life-time and not exhibited until after
his death. The Board agreed to accept
custody of the bust and store it is
accordance with the Presidents wishes.
The Director reported that the following
question had been asked in the Dail or
the 3rd day:
Major Cooper asked the Minister for Education
if he can state the steps that are adopted
to ensure that suitable portraits
are added to the National Portrait
Gallery, and also whether he has
considered the desirability of instituting
a fallery of Contemporary Photographs
in the same manner as the National
Portrait fallery in London:
The President replying) No separate
fund is at the disposal of the Gallery
for the acquisition of works of for this
section, hence the development and
increase of the collection has been largely
dependent on private gifts. Such


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portracts as are, from time to time,
brought to the notice of the Board
of Governors and Guardians are
considered, and if found suitable
are purchased out of the Grant inaid
for the purchase of Pictures.
The question of the desirability of
instituting a Gallery of Contemporary
photographs in the same manner as
the National Portrait Gallery in London
has not been considered by the board
of Governors and Guardians.
In connection with the question
and the reply given it was decided
that the part of the question dealing
with hotographs be considered at a
future meeting of the Board
A letter was received from Mr John J. Smith,
Curraghmore, Co. Longford offering lean
of a miniature portrait of Admiral
William Brown on the usual conditions.
The Board directed that Mr Smith
be asked to send the miniature for
the consideration of the Board.
A letter was received from
Mrs Cochrane, 58 Wellington Road.
Dublin offering pastel stretch of
herself by Walter Osborne as gift
to the Gallery. It was proposed by
Sir Philip Hanson, seconded by
Mr Dermod o Brien that 720 ober be


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declined.
Letters of aplication for the portion
of Resident Director were read and considered
It was proposed by Mr. Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Mr Jonathan Hogg and
carried men cor: That Mr Thomas
Bodl be appointed under the terms
of the advertisement issued it
£500 per annum and Travelling Expenses
up to a maximum of one hundred
and fifty pounds, as from 1st July
proximo
A letter was received from Messrs
Nicholson, Graham and Jones,
Solicitors in reference to the bequest
of four pictures under the will of
Clement R. Shorter, deceased. It was
agreed that the pictures be brought
before the Board.
A letter was received from
C.E. Tempest, Esq. Mayor of Oswich on
behalf of the swich Corporations
Museum in reference to the proposed
Gamborough Memorial Exhibition and
inviting the Board to join the Committee
of Pations. The Director was instructed
to point out in reply that, under the law
as it stands at present, and which they
are Endeavouring to have amended. The
Board have no power to lend works


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of art from the collection, that
under the circumstances their inclusion
on the Committee might be misunderstood
but that if other similar bodies are
acting on the Committee they would
be glad to be associated with them.
A letter was received from the Transfer
Obbio National and Bane requesting
specimens of the Corporate Seal. It was
proposed by Mr Dermod OBrien, seconded
by Mr Justice Minaghan, that an
impression of the Corporate Seal be
supplied for lodgment in the Transfer
Obbice, National Sand Banks, Dublin
for purposes of verification in connection
with the same Fund Accounts.
A letter offering gift of a picture
by Norman Gartin was received from
Mrs Norman Gartin. It was decided
to ask Mrs Gartin to send the
pictures mentioned in her letter so
that a selection might be made
by the Board
the offer for purchase from
Messrs Spirit and Son of portrait
of James, and Lord Duffer by
Richard Rothwell was declined.
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of portrait of John Redmond by
H. T. Thadens was postponed for
statement of price.
The Director made a statement that
the amount now standing to the credit
of the Lane Fund was 1,991:11:10
The Director made a statement in
reference to the number of photographs
of pictures in the Gallery now available
and the Board noted with satisfaction
the steps that have been taken in
this direction.
Mr Gats expressed regret that this
meeting saw the termination of
Mr OCallaghans valuable services as
Director and suggested that steps
should be taken to retain
Mr. OCallaghans connection with the
Gallery as a member of the Board
It was agreed that the Chairman
should convey to the Department of
Education the desire of the Board
that Mr OCallaghan be absented
to fill the vacancy created by
Mr Bodhis resignation.
Mr O’Callaghan returned thanks
to the Board.
Mr Alex Martin mentioned that it
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to present to the Gallery one or two
pictures by her late husband Ambrose
Nevoy and the Board expressed
their desire to have an example of
the artists world.
A letter from Mr. T.B.S. McElwaie
re drawings &c. in the Municipal
Gallery which he desired to sell
to the Gallery was read by Mr O'Brien.
Mr OBrien was requested to write
to Mr McElwaine stating that, an
the opinion of the Board the pictures
mentioned were not of sufficient importance
for inclusion in the collection.
In reference to the powers of the
Gallery in the matter of loans
notice of motion was handed in
by Senator years and Miss Purser that
at the next meeting they would move:
That the Director require the return
of all pictures Rent to the
Vice-regal Lodge or to the
Refreshment from in Leinster House
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6th July 1927
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
guardians was held this day. There were
present
Sir Philip Hanson
Mr. Dermod O’Brien
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr. H.C. Tisdall
Mr. R. Caulfeild Orpen
Mr. Justice Murnaghan
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Chief Justice Kennedy
and the Director
On the motion of Mr Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Mr Justice Monaghan,
Sir Philip Hanson took the chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting were road and signed.
seers of Apology for non-attendance
were received from the Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg
and the Hon. Frederick Lawless.
A letter was received from Lt. Col. A.C. Brooke
offering on loan a picture by Nathaniel Hone.
The offer was declined.
Letters were received from Mrs. Ambrose to
and Mr. Alex Martin in reference to the
offer as gift of picture, Portrait of
Charles MEvoy by the late Ambrose NEvoy.
On the motion of Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen,
seconded by Mr Oliver Shepherd, the gift
was accepted and the Director instructed
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The offer on loan of miniature,
Portrait of Admiral William Brown.
from Mr. John J. Smith was declined.
A letter was received from
Mr Alex Martin in reference to a portrait
of W. B. Yeats by Augustus John which
may be offered to the Gallery in the
near future. It was decided to accept
the gift if and when the offer is made.
The bequest of four pictures under the
will of Clement K. Shorter, deceased,
was declined.
Sanction was given for the closing of
the Gallery during the month of October
for cleaning and re-hanging.
Miss Sarah Purser, R.A.A., was
appointed Judge of the Taylor Art Scholarship,
1928
It was agreed that a portrait of
John Redmond by H.T. Thadens,
offered by Messrs Callingham and Co.
at the prise of £100, be purchased by
the Director under the terms of ye Jan 16.
The offer of picture, Joseph Belling
Com in Egypt by Peter Lastman, from
Mr Bernard McCoy at the price of
£300, was accepted, on the proposal


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of Mr. Dermod O’Brien, seconded by
Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen, and the Director
empowered to purchase under the terms
of By-Law 16
the Director laid before the Board
suggestions for a special Exhibition
of the works by Gainsborough in the
Collection. The suggestions were
approved, and it was agreed that
the Director proceed with arrangements
for the proposed exhibition.
the Director suggested that the
Star of the Order of St Patrick from the
Milltown Collection be loaned to the
National Museum. The question was
discussed, and it was agreed that the
Director requisition a safe from the
Board of Works for its keeping
in the Gallery.
The Director reported that the amount
standing to the credit of the Lane and
at this date was $2.008.89.
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5th October, 1927
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There
were present:
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Hon. Frederick Lawless
Miss Sarah Peises
Mr Oliver Shepherd
Dr H.C. Tisdall
Senator W. B. Years
and the Director
On the motion of Mr. Ders O’Brien,
seconded by Mr. H.C. Tisdall, Chief
Justice Kennedy took the chair.
the Minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
Letters of apology for non-attendance
were received from the Rt. Hon. Jonathan
Hogg and Mr. Alex Martin.
An offer for purchase was received
from M. Jean Charpentier of a picture,
The Apotheosis of Jean Jacques Rousseau
by Hubert Robert, at the price of
143.000 France. The members present
approved of the purchase and
further consideration of the offer was
postponed to a special meeting
to be held at 10.30 a.m. On Thursday
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An offer for purchase was received from
Mr. W. B. Patterson of a picture, Portrait
of a Lady by Thomas Wick at the
price of ₤350. The Director was
advised to purchase under terms of
Bye Law. 16.
An other for purchase was received from
Mr Henry Naylor of a picture. Trade
Procession Through Dublin, August 1875
by Charles Russell, R.A.A. at the price
of ₤20. The Director was advised to
purchase under terms of ye Law, 16.
The Obber as gift from Major Bryan
Cooper, T.B. of bust of Mrs Prendergast
by Henry Foley, R.A. was accepted.
and the Director was requested to
convey the best thanks of the Board
to Major Cooper
The offer as gift of picture by
Norman Garstin, R.B.A. from his widow
was considered, and the picture. The
Last of the Taor selected from the three
pictures submitted. The Director was
requested to convey the best thanks of
the Board to Mrs Gartin
The gift of drawings of the Parnell
Commission by Sydney P. Hall brows
A.R. Hall Esq. was examined by
the Board and the Director was


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requested to convey the best thanks
of the Board to Mr. Hall.
The arrangements for the Gamisborough
Bi-Contenary Exhibition were reported
by the Director, and the holding of
the Exhibition at 2.30 P.M. on Saturday.
October 29th was approved
The Director reported correspondence
with the Stationery Obbie relative to
publications received by the Gallery.
The Board directed that publications
are not to be bent out of the Gallery
in future.
The Board directed that the holding
of £50 National War Bonds, 1928 be
re-invested as suggested by Mr. Hogg,
and the following resolution, proposed
by Mr. O'Brien and seconded by
Senator Yeats was passed.
That the sum of £14,143:3:2
(Fourteen Thousand. One hundred and
forty three pounds, three shillings, two
pences Registered 1570 National was
Bonds, 1928, be re-invested in $590
was Stock, 1929-1947, and that the
Seal of the Board be affixed to
the Request bor Conversion.
In reference to Boards minute of
2nd June 1920 and Bye Law 37


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relative to Board meetings, it was agreed
to summon the next meeting of the
Board for 10 a.m., and that a resolution
discussing the time of meeting would
be brought borward by Senator feats.
the Notice of Motion standing in the
name of Senator feats, requesting the
return of pictures on loan to the
Vico-Regal Lodge and the Refreshment
Room in Leinster House, was postponed.
The Director's Report on various minor
matters arising since last meeting was
approved.
the Director reported that the amount
standing to the credit of the Lane Fund
at this date was $2,116:4:9
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13th October, 1927
In accordance with the Boards
direction, a Special meeting was
held this day. There were present:
Rt. Hon. Lord Rathdonnell
Mr Lucius O’Callaghan
Mr. R. Caulfeild open
Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr Dermod o Brien
Mr H.C. Tisdall
Mr Alex Mare
Mr Oliver Shephard
Chief Justice Kennedy
Hon Frederick Lawless
Mr Justice Runaghan
and the Director
Chief Justice Kennedy was moved to
the chair.
the Director submited for purchase a
picture. The Apotheosis of Jean Jacques
Rousseau by Hubert Robert offered by
M. Sean Charpentier at the price of
143000 Francs 1153.76. It was
ordered that the picture be purchased
at the price named.
The Director submitted Request
for the Conversion of £14,143:2:2)
fourteen thousand One hundred and
forty three pounds, three shillings, two
pence, Registered 590 National war


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Bonds, 1928, and (29.762:10:0) Nine
thousand seven hundred and sisety two
pounds ten shillings, Registered £500
National war Bonds, 1927. be
vested in was stock
and the seal of the Board be
ained to the request for conversion
It was resolved:
That the sum of ₤14.143:3:2
fourteen thousand, one hundred and
borty-three pounds, three shillings,
two bee, Registered £570 National
war Bonds, 1928, and (29.72:10:0
Nine thousand, seven hundred and
sixty two pounds ten shillings.
Registered £570 National was Bonds,
1927 be re-invested in ₤570 War Stock
1929- 1947, and that the seal of the
Board be affixed to the request
be conversion
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14th December, 1927
4
meeting of the Board of Governors
and
Guardians was held this day. There
present
were
Chief Justice Kennedy
Sir Philip Hanson
Mr. Justice Nurnaghan
Mr. R. Caulfeild Orson
Mr H.C. Tisdall
Mr. Lucius O’Callaghan
Mr Oliver Shephard
Miss Sarah Purser
The Hon. Frederick Lawless
Professor R.A.S. Macallister
and the director
On the mistion of Sir Philip Hanson
seconded by Mr. Oliver Shephard Clief
Justice Kennedy took the chair.
the minutes of meetings held
5th and 12th October, 1927 were read
and signed
Report of the investment of
£14,887:10:8 in 370 War Loan Stock
1929 - 1947 and 193373 in 590
War Stock, 1929-1947 was approved.
The picture. The Apotheosis of Jean
Jacques Roussean by Habert Robert
recently purchased, was viewed by
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The purchase of picture, Beggar Outside
a Cathedral by Van Hassel under
terms of By-Law 16 at the price of
£202 86 was approved.
A bust of Mrs Prendergast by
Henry Foley, R.A., presented by Major
Bryan Cooper. T.D. was viewed by
the Board
The obber, as gift from Mrs. Shaw
of Portrait of George Bernard Shaw
by the Hon. John Collies was
accepted, and the Director was
requested to convey the best thanks
of the Board to Mrs. Sham. It was
decided that the portrait be exhibited
when received.
On the motion of Sir Philip Hanson.
seconded by Mr. H. C. Tisdall, Bye Law
25th was amended by substituting for
the words present in the Gallery
during the hours when it is open to
the public the words, attend in
the Gallery for some portion of each
day
The offer for purchase, at the
price of ₤150 of a picture, Portrait
of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts by
Cecil J. Carey was declined.


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The gift of picture. The Parable of
the Lord of the Vineyard by
Domenico Fet, from the Director was
accepted with appreciation and gratitude
the Estimates for the year, 1928-29
were submitted and annived. The
that the Directors
Board desired
salary should be stated at $500.
The question of arrangements for
the purchase of pictures by the Director
in emergencies was raised and it
was agreed that the matter be
placed on the Agenda for next
meeting.
the Director reported that the
amount standing to the credit of the
same kind at this date was
1933.49
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25th January, 1928
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were
present:
Sir Philip Hanson
Mr. R. Caulfeild Cren
Professor R.A.S. Macallister
Mr Justice Murnaghan
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr. Lucius O’Callaghan
and the Director
Sir Philip Hanson was moved to the chair.
the minutes of the last meeting were read
and signed
The Directors Report for the year 1927
was submitted and approved. The Board
desired that the Report be submitted to
the Department of Finance with a
request that it should be printed, and
also the Reports for the last three years.
Mr Dered O'Brien and Sir Philip Hanson
were appointed auditors of the Jane kind.
The Resolution passed at the last
meeting of the Board amending ye Law 25


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by substituting for the words present in
the Gallery during the hours when it is
open to the public the words attend
in the Gallery for some portion of
each day, was confirmed on the
proposal of Chief Justice Kennedy,
seconded by Professor Macallister.
It was proposed by Chief Justice
Kennedy, seconded by Mr Dermod OBrien
That Bye Law 16 be amended by
substituting $1500 for £500 and
adding the words and that of this
sum of $1,500 not move than £500
in respect of any individual purchase
shall be drawn from the Grant in Aid.
It was directed that this Resolution
be brought forward for confirmation
at the next meeting of the Board.
the offer for purchase from
Messrs William Dyer and Sons of a
sicture, Portrait of Sir Anthony Talone,
by Sir Joshua Reynolds, was declined.
The offer for purchase from
Captain Langton Douglas of a picture,
Landscape, by Jan Siberects at
the price of £600 was accepted, on
the proposal of Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen,
seconded by Chief Justice Kennedy
The Director submitted correspondence


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from No Monarratt. French advocate, London,
in reference to a bequest of pictures
from William Wallace Anderson, deceased
the Director was requested to proceed
with his inquiries into the matter
The Director intimated to the Board
that it is Sir John Lavery's intention
to donate to the Gallery, under certain
conditions, a series of Contracts and
other oil pictures of Irish historical
interest. The Board expressed their
desire to acquire the works, and to
carry out all reasonable conditions.
The Director submited an obber for
purchase from Mr Sydney Burney, through
Mr. Alex Martin, of the Carpeause Bronze
model of the figure of Africa in the
Fountain of the Four Continents outside
the Insemburg the obber was declined.
A letter to Miss Pivise from
Mr J. W. French, ofering for purchase
a picture by Corot, was laid before
the Board. The Director reported that
he had seen the picture and had
decided to take no action.
The Director reported that the
amount standing to the credit of the
time kind at this date was $2,030:6:7
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4th April 1928
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There
were present
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Alee Martin
Sir Philip Hanson
The Rt Hon Lord Cloncurry
Mr R. Caulfeild Orson
or freis O’Callaghan
Mr. H. C. Tisdall
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Professon Joly
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr Justice Runaghan
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg.
and the Director.
Chief Justice Kennedy was moved to
the chair.
the minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
A letter of apology for now attendance
was received from Professor McAlester.
the audited accounts of the same
Fund were submitted and adopted.
On the proposal of Mr R. Caulfeild
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the Resolution amending Bye Law 16 by
substituting $1500 for $500 and adding
the words, and that of this sum of
$1500 not more than £500 in respect of
any individual purchase shall be drawn
from the Grant-said
the offer on loan for a period of one
year of an early French picture from
Mr. Justice Minaghan was gratefully
accepted.
The Director submitted correspondence will
the Burlington Five Arts Club referring to
request for loan of a picture from the
Gallery, the Director was requested to
enquire from the Department of Education
as to delay in proposed legislation
enabling the Gallery to lend pictures,
especially having regard to requests
(a) for Goa Exhibition and by National
Art Collections 25th universary.
the offer from Mr Wm B. Paterson of
a pair of Portraits by Jacob Willing Delf
was declined.
The offer for mischase from Messrs Harris
and Sinclair of a Portrait of a Gentleman
by Auguste Charpenter was declined.
the offer for purchase from Dr Benedict and
to of a Portrait of a Princess of the


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House of Austria, by Jacob Seisenegger, at
the price of £250, was accepted on the
proposal of Mr. R. Caulfeild Orten
seconded by Mr. Dermod O’Brien
The other bor purchase from Dr. Benedict and Co.
of a Portrait of an Old Lady, by a
Flemish Master working about 1540 at
the price of £200 was accepted, on the
proposal of Mr. Dermod O’Brien, seconded
by for Philip Hanson.
The ober 600 bourchase from Henry Hanley Roche, Esq
of a picture, Christ Carrying His Cross,
by Rubens was declined.
The obber for purchase from the Galere
Van Demen and Co. of four landscapes,
by (A) Decker, (b) Toris van her Hagen,
(C) Dubois, and (d) Schoebt, was declined.
The offer for purchase from Mrs Hickman
of a drawing by Petrie of Glendalough.
was declined.
The Director submitted for the Boards
consideration a small picture by
Abraham Cornelis? Begeign which he
himself had purchased recently for
£7:10 stating that though handid
not consider it the class of picture
which the Board should acquire, it was,
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uninteresting work, in good condition, by
a minor master represented in such
galleries as the foure and the kaser
Friedrick Museum. He stated, further
that he obbered it to the Board in part
with the idea of ascertaining their views
on what should be the Directors attitude
in connection with the purchase and
recommendation of pictures. He pointed
out that he was under no obligation
to purchase pictures for the Board
which were not submitted to him as
the Boards representative, or offered
at sales which he attended in his
official capacity at State expense,
or by dealers whom be visited under
like circumstances. He assured the
Board, however, that he would always
buy, or submit to the Board, any
picture of real merit by a master who
in his opinion, should be and was
not adequately represented in the
Gallery, no matter what its value,
no matter how small the price
asked, and no matter under what
circumstances it was offered to him,
do
8
provided always that sufficient for
such a purchase were at the time
standing to the Boards credit. F.
however, he was obbered in his
private capacity a fine picture by
a master already represented by
a very similar work in the Gallery,


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be considered himself at full liberty
to acquire such a picture bor his
own collection. He also considered
himself at liberty to acquire pictures
by minor masters who in his opinion
were not worthy of representation in
the Gallery having regard sither:
(a) to the limited funds at the
Gallerys disposal for purchases;
(6) to the limited space of the Gallon
(C) to the previous representation of
schools or tendencies semplified
by such minor masters;
or 11 to the danger of cluttering the
National collection with
important works
the Director said that he would feel
it his duty in any borderline cases of
the kind to submit such pictures to the
Board, and instanced as an example
of such a picture the work of by
Claez Dick Vander Hecke, which he himself
had undertaken to purchase in the event
of the Boards declining to accept his
recommendation that they should do so.
A general agreement was expressed
with these views, particularly with the
opinion that the Director should not
bring before the Board pictures which
us his dion were not suitable for
inclusion in the National collection.
The Board, however, refrained from
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points raised by the Director owing to the
difficulty of covering the great variety of
cases which might arise thereunder and
the necessity of trusting to the Directors
discretion and sense of duly
the obber of the picture by
Abraham Cornelis? Begin was refused.
the Director submitted the aforesaid
landscape with figures by Clay Dircky randericke
which he himself had undertaken to purchase
from Mr. C. Parker Cussen for 100 in the
event of the Board considering it unsuitable
for inclusion in the Gallery, as Mr. Cussen,
who had shown him the picture some
weeks before, was not prepared to await
the Boards decision having himself the
prospect of an immediate sale. On
the proposal of Mr. Alex Martin, seconded
by Mr. Dermod O’Brien, the Board decided
to accept the obber of the picture at £100
to be paid to Mr. Cusser.
The purchase by the Director under
Bye Paw 16 of a Drawing by
Leonard be Rough, at the price of
£5 was approved.
the picture landscape, by Jan Siberechts.
recently purchased, was viewed by the
Board
The Director reported the attribution by
Mr. Byam law in Old Master Drawings,


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Vol II., NOS of the drawing hitherto ascribed
to Bonsignore to Govanni Bellini
The Director submitted a photograph of
a picture in the collection of the Buke of
Balench derived from the picture in
the Gallery attributed to Sebastians Nanardi
the Director reported conversation and
correspondence with Monsieur Rosarratt
and submitted born of Power of Attorney
received. The Board requested the Director
to sign the instruction to the Executor
to proceed.
The Director submitted an obber for purchase
from Mr. Benedict and Co. of a
picture by Hans Balding Green at the
price of £1250. The offer was declined.
Mr Hee Martis communicated an
invitation to the members of the Board
from the Friends of the National Collections
to their Secrees and Annual Garden
Party
The Director reported that the amount
standing to the Credit of the same find
at this date was $1,430.67
Signed Subject to an extract from the minutes
Containing suggestions of Director as to purchases
by him personally being circulated for furth
consideration of desired Governor
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6th June, 1928
A meeting of the Board of Governor and
Guardians was held this day. There were present:
Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hogg
Mr. Fricus O’Callaghans
Mr River Shephard
Chief Justice Kennedy
Professon Joly
Senator W.B. Years
Mr. H.C. Tisdall
Mr. Dermod o Brien
Rt. How Lord Cloncious
1
Miss Sarah Purser
Professon MacAlister
Sir Philip Hanson
and the Director.
Cluet Justice Kennedy was moved to the
char
the minutes of the last meeting were read
and signed, subject to an extract from
same containing suggestions of the Director,
as to purchases by him personally, being
circulated for further consideration if
desired by the Governors.
The Director intimated that he had received
an apology for now attendance in a
letter from Sr. Alec Marties.
The Director drew the attention of the
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of the Grant-in-Ard, and the Board authorised
him to approach the Department of Finance
to have the bull amount of the Grant in Aid
$1,000 paid on the 1st of April an each year.
A picture, Portrait of a Princess of this
House of Austria, by Jacob Seisenegge
purchased by the board at their last
meeting, was submitted.
A picture, Portrait of an Old Lady, by his
Master of the Tired Eyes, purchased by the
Board at their last meeting, was submitted.
The Director submitted a drawing by
Nicolas Poussin, as study for his sicture,
the Mavisage of Ratis and Pelens, portion
of the Lane Bequest in this Gallery, which he
had purchased at the Sale of the Scarter
Heralds Collection at Messrs Rotheby
on May 22nd in accordance with the
terms of Bye Law 16. It was ordered
that the purchase at the price of ₤74
be made from the same kind.
A letter was received from Major
A.A. Langdon. D.S.O. asking for the loan of
two pictures. The rest during the light
into Egypt, by Rembrandt and
the Schoolmaster, by Jan Steen to the
forthcoming Exhibition of Dutch Art at
Burlington House. The Director was
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if powers to make such loans were granted
by Mr Dail before the date of the Exhibition
the Board would be prepared to lend
the pictures asked for subject to mourance.
with a company to be approved by them.
again of all risks for the sum of
40,000 in repect of the Rembrandt and
£10,000 in respect of the Steen, these
valuations to be accepted by the
immers.
The Report and Balance Sheet of the
Royal Automobile Club Co. 4d. for 1921
was submitted
the ober bor purchase from Mr. Charles Newman
of a Portrait of the Rt. Hon. John Forster
by an unlenours late seventeenth century
painter was refused.
The offer as gift from Mr and Mrs Alex
Martin of a picture, Portrait of
Francis Hutcheson Esq. MD by Robert Hunter
was gratefully accepted, and the Director
requested to convey the best thanks of
the Board to Mr and Mrs Martis
The offer as gift from Stevensor Scott, 29
New York of a picture. Portrait of
John Shaw, the first Irishman to
become a citizens of the United States,
by Gilbert Stuart, in commenioration
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Resident be grave and to the dinner
tendered to him by the Louis Club in
New York. Feb 2nd 1928, was gratefully
accepted and the Director requested to
convey the best thanks of the Board
to Dr Scott
The Director drew the attention of the
Board to certain regulations in regard
to the Directors travelling Bessenses and
he was instructed to represent the
views of the Board on the matter to the
Department of Finance.
The Director drew the Boards attention
to them No. 110, Picture by Canaletto.
to be auctioned at Christies on the
11th June, and he was authorised to
bid up to £500 bod this work.
The Director stated that the balance
standing to the credit of the Lane find
on this date was $1,430.67
H Portrait of Joseph Leeson, afterwards
and care of Milltown, by Popes Batton,
offered as gift by the Rt. Mrs. Lord Cloncurry
was gratefully accessed
Miss Purser intimated to the Board
that Madame Zelhard Friend and
executor of Louise Brelan, is about
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junior. Through the Friends of the National
Collections, and the Board expressed
their gratitude.
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4th July 1928
A meeting of the Board of Governors
and Guardians was held this day.
were present
There
Sir Philip Hanson
the Rt. Hon Lord Cloncurry
Miss Sarah Purser
Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg
Mr. R. Caulfeild Orpin
Mr. H.C. Tisdall
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr. Justice Minaghan
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Mr Oliver Sheppard
and the Director
Sir Philip Hanson was moved to
the chair
the minutes of the last meeting
were read and signed.
A letter of apology for now attendance
was received from Professor Macallister
The Rt. Hon. Lord Cloncurry was
appointed Judge of the Taylor Ant
Scholarship, 1929.
with reference to the suggestions
of the Director as to purchases by
him personally, embodied in
minutes of meeting held 4th April


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1928 and circulated for the further
consideration of the Board, it was
proposed by Chief Justice Kennedy,
seconded by Mr Dermod OBrien
not entered
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That the memorandum bearied
from the minutes and biled as
an expression of Mr. Bodlins views.
the recent correspondence between the
Gallic League and the Gallery came
in due course before the Board who
ascertained that the Director was
taking steps to have the direction
notices in the Gallery inscribed in
both Irish and English.
The Director received the sanction of
the Board for closing of the Gallery.
for cleaning in November.
the Director submitted proposals
for the holding of an Exhibition of
acquisitions during the year 1927-8
on the lines of the Gainsborough
Exhibition of last year. It was
proposed by Chief Justice Kennedy.
seconded by Mr Dermod O’Brien
That an Exhibition be held
on the lines suggested. Their
Excellecies, the Governor General
and Mrs Mac Neill to be
invited to ober the Exhibition
as
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delegated by the Board to receive
them.
the Director reported that certain
pictures are still on loan from
English Galleries. It was agreed that
be be at liberty to return these
pictures.
The Director reported, in accordance
with Rye Law No 12, the proposed
transfer of one of the Attendants.
The Director submitted for inspection
pictures by Domenico pte and
Claez Dirck van des Hecke recently cleaned.
the Director submitted final Broofs
of the new edition of the Gallery
catalogue, and the Board recommended
that, when the Opportunity arises,
separate sections of the catalogue
should be sublished.
The following pictures submitted
for purchase were declined:
Pontract of John M. Synge
by Wm Patterson, offered by the artist.
Oil Picture, not and his Daughters,
by loya, offered by V. Nicto Esq.
Eight early Dutch, Flemish and
Gorman pictures, offered by
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Two Portraits of Fredrick III, Count
Palatine and his wife Maria of
Brandenburg - Kilmach.
Portrait of Wolf Terlager, by
Has Brosamer.
Portrait of Heinrich Bockholt,
Bishop of Lubecks by Jacob
van Mercht
Portrait of Charles VIII of France,
by the Master of the legend of
Madelame.
Oil Picture, Heracles with the Lion,
by Lucas Cranch, the Elder
Oil Picture, Christopherus Part of
a lost Altar Piece, by Lucas
Cranach the Elder
Oil Picture, by Wintergestion Wallenstein
offered by Suding Krish, Esq.
The Director reported that the
amount now standing to the
credit of His Lane Fund on this
date was $2,0075. 19.4
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3rd October, 1928
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were
present:
Sir Philip Hanson
The Rt. How Lord Cloncurry
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Mr H. C. Tisdall
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr. Justice Runaghan
Professor Joly
Mr Dermod O’Brien.
and the Director.
On the motion of Sir Philip Hanson, seconded
by Mr H.C. Tisdall, Chief Justice Kennedy
was moved to the chair
be minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
Apologies for non attendance were
received from the Rt. Hon Jonathan Hogg
and Professor Macallister
the Director reported the re-appointment
of the Rt Hon Jonathan Hogg to be
a member of the Board.
the Director reported the passage of
The National Gallery of Ireland Bill,
1928 copies of which were furnished to Mr Board.


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The Director suggested the advisability
of availing of the said Act to offer this
loan of certain autographs to the
National Library of Ireland, and it
was directed that a list of autograps
be prepared by the Director, and if
requested by the Librarian, the matter
to be raised at the next meeting
of the Board.
The Director suggested that the date
of the forthcoming Exhibition of
Pictures and Drawings acquired by
The Gallery in the year 1927-28 should
be saturday September it, as the
Gallery would be re-opened to the
public on the following day. He
informed the Board that their Excellencies
the Governor General and Mrs McNeill,
would be unable to open his Exhibition
In their absence It was agreed that
The Exhibition would not be formally
opened. The guests would be received
by this President of the Royal Hiberman
Academy, and an address delivered
by the Director.
The Director reported my borthcoming
Sales of the Six and Harcells de Nemes
Collections at Amsterdam. It was
proposed by Mr. Dermod OBrien,
seconded by Sir Philip Hanson:
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of the Six Collection at Amsterdam, and
have authority to by up to his limit
of funds standing to the credit of
the Board at that date. The same
authority to be given for the Sale
of Mr Marcelle de Nemes Collection.
The offer for purchase from the
wather Galleries of a landscape in
gonache by George Barrett, R.A. was
refused
In connection with this offer by
Mr Francis Cotton of a bust of
Daniel O’Connell the Board suggested
that Mr Rush be shown at the
next meeting
The Director submitted comespondence
with reference to artists proofs after
portraits by Sir John Lavery. R.A.
of tr late President Griffith and
General Collins, Obbered for purchase
by the Bargain Stores, Tibbey Street.
The offer was refused.
The Director read a letter from
Mr Harrel drawing attention to
a portrait of a Sportsman by
Robert Hunter at present at
Messrs Ackermans. He gave Mr Board
some further information as to the
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decided to take no action in the matter
The offer as gift from Senator Seats
of a portrait of Father Dinneen, by
J.B. Yeats. R.H.A. was gratefully
accepted.
The ober for purchase from Mr. Harry Sinclair
of a Picture of his Pentecost. School of
Cologue, was received. It was agreed
not to accept the obber at present
but to inform Mr Sinclair that if
be still has the picture in his
possession some months hence it may
be offered again.
the offer as gift from Hall Pelhardt
through the Friends of this National
Collections of Ireland of a portrait
of Madame absen Dr. by Mademoiselle
Jourse Brelan was gratefully accepted.
Mr Dermod o Brien read a letter
from Mr
Haverty offering a portrait
by Thomas Haverty. It was decided
to take no action
The Director reported that the amount
standing to this Credit of Mr Lane
find at this date was $2,075:19:4
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514 December, 1928
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day: There were
present
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Alex Marius
Mr Lucius O’Callaghan
Miss Sarah Purser
The Rt. Hon. Lord Cloncurry
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Mr Justice Nurnaghan
Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen
Professor Joly
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Sir Philip Hanson
Mr H.C. Tisdall
and the Director
On the motion of Sir Philip Hanson,
seconded by Mr Dermod O’Brien, Chief
Justice Kennedy took this chair
the minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
Apologies for non attendance were
received from Lord Rath donnell,
Rt Hon. Jonathan Hogg and Professor
McAlister
The offer, for purchase of a
meatent of Lady Sarah Napier, from
Mr Thomas Mick Sadlier, was


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declined
The offer, for purchase, from
Messrs Wm Dyer and Son of a Portrait of
Sir Charles Haggerston, Bart, by N.S. Belle
at the price of £250 was accepted on
the proposal of Mr H.C. Tisdall, seconded
by Sir Philip Hanson.
The offer, through Miss Hannah Lane Joint,
by a grandsons widow, of a Portrait
of for John Dwyer Gray, by Catterson
Smith, was accepted at the price of
25 on the proposal of Mr Dermod o Brien,
seconded by Vir H.C. Tisdall.
The over for purchase from
Revers Wm Patterson, Ltd. Of a Portrait
of Lady by an Attana, was declined
The offer for purchase from
Herr Armand Rule of two pictures
by Daniel Leghers and Bontagio
Veronese was declined.
The Picture A Peasant Wedding, by
Peter Brughel, the younger, signed and
dated 1620, recently purchased by
The Director, in accordance with his
terms of ye Law 16 from Mr Louis wine
for 1200 was submitted, and, on
the motion of the Chairman,
this
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Director was congratulated on this acquisition.
It was directed that the purchase be
made out of the time Fid.
The obber as gift, from Mrs Mary Rumsey
of New York, of a Bust of James
Stephens by Edmund Quinn was
gratefully accepted. It was proposed
by Mr. Dermod O’Brien, seconded by
Sir Philip Hanson and agreed that it
be lent to the municipal Gallery of
modern Ant.
The Director submitted a letter from
the Librarian of the National Library
with reference to the suggested loan
of Autographs and documents is
the Collection. It was proposed
by Mr Dermod o Brien, seconded
by Sir Philip Hanson and agreed,
that the autographs in the Collection
be lent to the National Library.
The Director reported to the Board
various notes and articles on steins
in the Collection which have appeared
is recent numbers of Apollo and
Old Master Drawings
The offer as gift from Mrs Todlenter
of a portrait of Dr John Todlinter,
by H.H. Paget was gratefully
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The Director reported to the Board that the
offer pr purchase from Mr F. T. Cotton
of a Bust of Daniel O’Connell had
been withdrawn.
The Estimates for the year 1929-30
were submitted by the Director and
approved by the Board.
The Director reported proceedings
with regard to the Haverty Beanest, and
the Director was requested to get in
touch with the solicitors having carriage
of the Estate, for the purpose of ensuring
that any scheme for the administration
of the charity should be submitted to
the Board for their consideration
The Director submitted a request
from the Provost for the loan of
pictures and prints of Edmund Burke
and Oliver Goldsmith for the T.C.D.
Bicentenary Commemoration on the
10th and 11th December. It was
proposed by Mr Dermod o Brien,
to
seconded by Mr Oliver Sheppard
accede to the request, and it was
agreed, new con, that the Director
should make such requisitions
regarding Carriage insurance and
care as to him should seem it
The request for loan of two pictures,


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Shepherds at Night, by Rembrandt, and
The Village School, by Jan Steen from
the Committee of the forthcoming
Dutch Exhibition was again brought
before the Board by the Director.
His requisitions as to insurance and
carriage were approved, and he
was empowered to take such further
action in the matter as he thought
it
The after pr purchase, from us wade,
of a Portrait of Lady Phillips and
Two Children by Charles Jervas was
declined.
The Director reported the forthcoming
sale of a picture. The Needham Family.
by John Talbany, R.A at Messrs Socheby
on the 5th December, and submitted
a photograph of the picture. The
Board decided to take no action
in the matter.
The offer, referred to in the previous
minute, for purchase from
Mr Henry Sinclair of a picture of
the Pentecost, School of Cologne, at
the price of 400 was resubmitted.
It was proposed by Mr Justice Murnaghan,
seconded by Sir Philip Hawson, that
the picture be purchased at the
price named. On a division,


the motion to purchase was carried
by six votes to five.
The Director reported that the
balance standing to the credit of
the same Fund at this date was
£1496:9:9
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614 February, 1929
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were
present
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Oliver Shepward
Rt. Hon. Lord Cloncurry
Mr R. Caulfeild open
Mr Lucius O’Callaghan
Professon Joly
Miss Sarah Purser
Sir Philip Hanson
Professon Railister
and to Doctor
On the motion of Mr Green, seconded by
Sir Philip Hanson, Chief Justice Kennedy
took Mr Chair.
The minutes of his last meeting were
read and signed.
Letters of Apology for now attendance
were received from Mr Hers Jonathan
Hogg and Dr. Ale Martis
Sir Philip Hanson and Mr Dermod o Brien
were re-appointed auditors of his Lane
fund.
The Director reported progress of
proceedings taken to frame a scheme
for the administration of Mr Haverty


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Bequest, and he was directed by the Board
to write to the Registrar of his High Court
requesting information as to the progress
of the case and a draft copy of
any proposed scheme of management
for submission to the Board for approval.
In the absence of Or OBrien, consideration
of the administration of the late Mrs Hone
was postponed
The Director read his draft Report
to the Minister for Finance for the year
1928. The Board aproved of the same
upon the Director undertaking to state
to the Minister that the Boards approval
had been sought and obtained.
The Director submitted or purchase a
portrait of George Culvany R.H.A. at
the price of $50. The Board, while
disposed to consider the price excessive
directed that the owner be requested
to send the picture for inspection
at the next meeting.
The offer from Miss Campbell of C
picture, A Stormy sea, by Jacob
Van Ruisdall, at the price of £650
was submitted by Mr Director
It was proposed by Miss Purser.
seconded by Sir Philip Hanson
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bought at the price named. The
purchase to be made out up to
some Fund
The Director submitted documents
received from the Department of
External staws relative to the
proposed exemption from payment
of Estate Duties in the United Kingdom
of objects which are purchased by
public institutions in other parts
of the British Empire. The Board
approved of the views therein
expressed and instructed the
Director to reply requesting the
same privileges as may be granted
to the other Dominions
The Director reported that the amount
standing to the Credit of the Lane Fund
at this date was £1514 13. I
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3rd April 1929
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were
present
Mr Dermod O’Brien, P.R.A.A.
Sir Philip H. Hanson
Club Justice Kennedy
Professor Joly
The Rt. Hon Lord Cloncurry
Mr H.C. Tisdall
Mr Justice ruinaghan
Mr R. Caulfeild Orten
Miss Stral Purser
On his motions of Sr Philip Hanson.
seconded by Professor Joly, Chief Justice
Kennedy took Mr Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
Letters of Apology for non attendance
were received from Mr Rt. Hon. Jonathan
Hogg and Mr. Hee Martin
The audited account of the same Fund
was submitted and adopted.
The Director drew his Boards attentions
to the will of the late Mrs Hore.
It was proposed by the Chairman.
seconded by Sir Philip Henson and
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That the Dirrecove write Mr Jameson
asking him to submit a statement and
account to Mr Board showing This present
position as to the two bequests under
His will of Mrs Hone, in order that the
agreement with the legates and the
account to date may be considered
with a view to approval and addition
The Director drew Mr Boards attention
to pictures deposited in the Gallery
not forming part of this Collection, and
the Director was requested to write
Lord Plunkett to remove his pictures,
The Director submitted an offer on
loan of Eight Climese Paintings from
Lieut. Commander O’Connell, R.N. The
offer was declined.
The offer as gift from H.R.Hall Esq
of twenty two additional drawings
of the Parnell Commission by
Sydney P. Hale was gracefully
accepted.
the Director submitted an offer as
gift of a picture by the late Rene
Bosters from Mons Wagemans require
Through Count Gerald O’Kelly. The
Director was requested to write to
the Department of External Affairs
Conveying their thanks for his offer


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and suggesting that, having regard to his
fact that His late Rene Bosiers must
be classified as a modern artist, to
picture would be more suitable for the
Tunicipal Gallery of modern Ant than
for the National Gallery
The obber for purchase from Her Armand
Rule of a picture, Flower Painting
by Daniel Seghers was declined
The offer for purchase from W. Wainwright,
Eq. of C Portrait of George Gilbany,
R.H.A. was declined
The offer for purchase from H. Berthel
of four drawings by James Barry, RA.
was declined.
The Director reported that an Exhaust
search in the Gallery bailed to disclose
any records or inventories of the Cographs
and MSS which borm part of his
Collection. Certain printed catalogues,
however, set out a list of such
autographs to the number of 95 of
which he had succeeded in binding go.
The missing ones were letters brows
ROSS
Captain Boycott, the Third Earl of
and Colonel meadows Taylor, and
autographs of George Saulkner and
The Fourth Viscount Monck
The Director further reported that, as


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a result of his search, he had
succeeded in discovering 114 Autographs
and MSS., nowhere reported in the
Boards arches, some of which appear
to be of his greatest importance.
These included an autography of
Napoleon Buonaparte, and page proofs
of The Round table with corrections
and additional lines by Tennyson.
He submitted a list of all these
documents. It was ordered that they
be transferred to the National Library
on the terms already stated and
approved of by this Board, the
inventory to be signed on their
receipt by Dr. Best and to be retained
in the National Gallery.
the Director submitted Correspondence
with reference to a request for a lars
of pictures to the Manchester Ant Gallery
which had been withdrawn.
the Director submitted a request
for a loan from to Belfast Municipal
Museum and Ant Gallery, and it was
agreed that to pictures named.
Oil Picture, by Clande Monet and ten
watercolours of Mr British School
be rent for a period not exceeding
514 months, my picture by Nonet to be
insured for £750. My drawings to be
selected by Mr Director and valued and
insured at his discretion.


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The Annual Report of the Stated Plains
Trust and was received.
The Director acquainted to Board of
a request from the Art Editor of his
Irish Independent for photographs
of pictures in the collection, and in
was agreed but permission to publish
these photographs be given on the
terms offered: viz: ten shillings pr
each reproduction, Copy right to be
retained by the Gallery, and his
arrangement to be terminated at
any time at the discretion of the
Director.
The Director reported that the balance
standing to the Credit of the Lane Fund
At this date was $938. 19. 1
P. Hanson


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5th June, 1929
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There
were present
Sir Phily's Hanson
Chief Justice Kennedy
Mr Justice Murnaghan
Professor John
Mr Oliver Peppard
Mr. Alex Martin
Mr Ricus O’Callaghan
Mr Dermod O’Brien
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr R. Caulfeild Orpin
and the Director
On the Motion of Cluep Justice Kennedy,
seconded by Mr. Freis O’Callaghan,
Sir Philip Hanson was moved to the
chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
Secure of apology for non attendance
were received from Professor MacAlister
and Mr. A.C. Tisdall
The Director submitted to Mr Board
My draft scheme for his applications
of the Haverty Bequest and correspondence
Connected therewise which was considered
& haustively.


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The Board resolved that the rector should
confer with the Solicitor for this
Attorney-General as soon as possible
with a view to having the following
Conclusions, which they arrived at
unanimously given effect in the scheme.
(1) That it would be most desirable to
give power to the Trustees to commission
pictures at their discretion for the
reasons set out in paragraph 3 et
sea of the Directors letter to His
Attorney General dated 16th April,
1929
That the references to the Ministers for
(2)
Education in Taoister Ereaun and
Northern Ireland, respectively, should
be eliminated. The Governors and
guardians are strongly of doinion
that the terms of Mr Havertys
Will abord no justification for
giving either of the Ministers a
share in the administration of His
Trust. They think it more likely
that by naming specifically the
Director of the National Gallery
the President of the Hibernian Academy.
and the Lord Mayor of Duben
he was anxious to avoid all
possibility of Official Governmental
Control of his endowment.
That paragraph 5 of the draft
scheme should be amended to
provide that one member of


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Committee should be apointed by
the Council of the Royal Hibernian Academy
rather than by the President of that
Institution. The President himself
concurs in this recommendation.
That the quorum of the Selection
(4)
Committee should be fixed at
3 instead of 5 as provided by
the present draft scheme
That paragraph 9 of the present
(5)
draft scheme should be amended
to provide that no picture should
be purchased save by artists of
Irish birth who live in Ireland
as they feel that the word
domiciled might give rise to
difficulties of construction
That paragraph 10 of His present
(6)
draft scheme be amended so as to
give the Committee power to allocate
pictures to Galleries or Institutions
in Northern Ireland at their discretion,
provided always that pictures so
alloted should approximate in
value as nearly as possible to
one fourth of the total amount
spended by the Committee over
5 yearly periods. This recommendation
is made to as to ensure that
Northern Ireland might occasionally
be able to acquire works of
considerable importance. This would
be impossible if the price of their


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acquisitions was limited to one fourth
of the annual income of the endowment
That clause 11 of the present
draft scheme be amended by deleting
the words exhibit and insure.
No public Gallery of importance
insures its contents. Though the risk
of their total destruction must be
very slight the cost of insurance
would be prohibitive. Moreover
no persons entrusted with the
administration of an important
Public Collection of pictures should
quarantee that any accisition
should be permanently exhibited.
any picture might, owing to the
methods employed by its painter
deteriorate intensively in a manner
which could not be anticipated
at the time of its acquisition. The
space in such institutions may at
times become so restricted as to
prevent the Exhibition of every
ten us the Collection. This, for
Example, is the present position of
The National Gallery. Moneover,
it might happen that a gallery
or Institution might receive by
gift or purchase a number of
works by particular artists
already well represented in the
Collection which if they were
permanently exhibited, might upset


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the balance and significance of the
collection as a whole.
the Director submitted a proposal to
hold an Exhibition in the Gallery of
tems in the National Collection
connected with Daniel O’Connell
many of which are not usually or
view owing to Reigencies of spare,
during the period of the Catholic
emancipation contenary Celebrations.
the proposal was asioned.
the Director reported that during his
recent visit to Spain be had been shown
a photograph apparently representing
an unrecorded and very fine painting
by El Greco, which, he was told, might
be bought for a sum of £4,000.
The Director Explained that the Gallery
had only $2500 to credit, but said
that the vendors might be prepared
to accept 2,000 down and the
balance within eighteen months.
It was proposed by Mr Dermod O’Brien,
seconded by Mr. R. Caulfeild open
and passed.
that the Director be authorised
to purchase the picture for not
ceeding £4,000, if after inspection
be considers such a purchase
desirable.


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The Director submitted an offer as gift
from 10 Misses yeats of a pencil Speech
of Sir Hugh Lane, by J.B. Yeats, R.H.A.
The gift was gratefully accepted and
the Director requested to convey the
best thanks of the Board to the
Trisses yeats.
The offer as gift from Miss Maria
J. Cregan of a Portrait of Jane
Schergell, his wife, by Martin Cregan,
was gratefully accepted and the
Director was requested to convey
The best Thanks of The Board to
Miss Cregan,
the Directs & submitted an offer as
gift of a Portrait of the Rt How Henry
Hutton, Lord Mayor of Dublin 18034
from the Rev. C. J. Hutton. The offer was
declined, the Director being requested
to write to the Rev. Mr Hutton
suggesting that the picture, because
of the historical associations of
its subject, might be more
suitable for presentation to the
Dublin Runicipal authorities as
to the National Gallery
The Director submitted an
application from the Deputy Chairman
of The forthcoming Exhibition of
Retrospective British to to be held


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at the Musee Moderno, Brussels for
a loan of the picture, Lady Congreve
and Children, by Philip Reagle, R.A.
The Director was instructed to inform
the organisers of Mr Exhibition. That
this Board agreed to lend the
picture upon Condition that they
provide best transit and packing
for this picture and for its insurance
against all rises during us
absence from his Gallery in his
sum of £2000
The Director submitted an offer
for purchase from Mr Towns we
of a Pritive German Painting
at the borne of £650. The offer
was declined
The Annual Report of to Royal
Automobil Buildings Company, Ld
was received.
The Director reported that the
amount now standing to his Credit
of the Lane Fund was 1567 9.6
at the forsaidis


3rd July 1929.
A meeting of the Board of Governors and
Guardians was held this day. There were

present
Chief Justice Kennedy
Sir Philip H. Hanson
Sir Robert Woods
Rt. Hon. Jonathan 1099
B.R. Caulfeild Open
Mr Oliver Sheppard
Mr Justice mornaghan
Miss Sarah Purser
Mr Dermod O’Brien
and the Director
Chief Justice Kennedy was moved to Mr
Chair
The Minutes of tr, last meeting were read
and signed
Apologies for non-attendance were
received from the Rt. Hon. Lord Cloncurry
Professor Macklister and Mr. Alex Martin
Mr R. Caulfeild Orpen was appointed
Judge of the Taylor Art Scholarship, 1929
The Director received the sanction of the
Board for closing of the Gallery for cleaning
and re-hanging as November.
In connection with further consideration
of his Havering Beauest. The Director read a


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295


letter from his solicitor for his Attorney-General
enclosing a draft of suggestions of Mr
Ministry of Finance, Northern Ireland
on the amendments to the draft scheme
proposed by the Director. It was decided
to adhere to his previous decisions of
The Board.
The Director submitted for his consideration
of his board a memorandum with regard
to the present accommodation is the
National Gallery of Ireland, and
the necessity for making immediate
provision for its extension. The Board
approved of his memorandum, subject
to recasting to emphasise the position of
The Fish action, as follows:
1. The last addition to the Gallery
Buildings was that provided in 1903
which consisted of Fourteen rooms.
2. Three of these rooms were designed
to hold the gift of Mrs Countess of
Killtown, made in 1902. The others
were all untilised immediately to
accommodate pictures already in the
National Collection. In the
twenty six years which have since
elapsed this Collection has grown
enormously. For Example, gifts
made by Sir Hugh Fine in his
lifetime and his bequests added
Sixty two important Blaires to the
Collection. Mrs. Hones bequest will


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296
add no less than two hundred and
Thirteen Oil paintings and four
hundred and forty six water colour
drawings by one of the greatest
of Irish painters. Some of these
were temporarily exhibited in 1921,
but none of which have since on
can now, be put on view owing
to lack of space. Nathaniel Hore
15 at present only represented by
one picture hanging in the Gallery
-though that in the opinion of
man judges is his masterpiece.
This state of affairs is not likely
to give encouragement to intending
benefactors.
the necessity of hanging as many
as possible. Of this more important
as in the Collection results,
at the moment in a great and
regrettable overcrowding which
prevents the proper display of
is pictures and medes
acordingly. The brokes appreciation
of their importance and merits.
The condition of the Frish room
would not, I think, be permitted
in any other National Gallery
of similar importance. At this
same time it would be manifedly
improper to with draw from to
public important pictures of
the Dutch, alian. French. Spanish


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or English Schools which are their
property, with a view to enlaming
those which might be left hanging.
4. Only one copy, a work of
considerable merit is now on view,
and not more than half a dozen
loans
6
F.16 were only for this purpose of
providing for that increase in the
collection, which this Governors and
Guardians may reasonably
Expect in the near future, additional
space is urgently required; but
I feel entitled to inform them
that I have recently been led
to Expect that through this
munificence of certain well-known
Irishman Mr National Collection
may be augmented in a short
time by, perhaps, as many as
one hundred important pictures.
6. Accordingly, I would respectfully
ask the Board to Authorise me to
make representations on the
behalf that steps should be
taken to enlarge the National
Gallery premises as soon as
possible by the provision of at
least side rooms equal in
crea to those in which the
National Portrait Collection is
at present based, three of
such rooms to be to plit,


298
7. I think this time has also come
when Mr Government should be as well
to acquire some on all of the
property lying between Clare Creek
on the North and the Gallery as
Mrs South to provide for such
betension as may be necessary
in the future. Post, if not all,
of the important Galleries abroad,
with which I am acquainted
have had provision made, in
some such manner, for their
Expansion
The Director submitted an offer for purchase,
from Charles Newman of a Contemporaneous
portrait of William 2nd Earl of Richar.
The offer was declined.
The Director submitted an offer as gift
from T.V. Jane 29 up a portrait of
Joseph Sheridan Stan. The offer was
gratefully accepted and this Director
requested to convey the best thanks of
The Board to Mr He tame.
the Director submitted offers for purchase
from Dr Adolf Laph of a Landscape by
render Hobber, a study by Raphael,
two Pictures by Govanni Battista Repots,
and a Panel by Luini. The offers were
declined


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The Director submitted an order for
purchase from Wm B. Paterson, Esq. of
a picture by Abraham Goverts. The
offer was declined
the Director submitted an offer on
purchase from Wm M. Nolan Esq up
twelve A.B. Sketches. The offer was
declined.
The Director mentioned the beguests by
Lady Poe of two pictures by
Sir William Open R.A. Of which he
had brivate information.
The Director reported that the amount
now standing to the Credit of the Lane
find was $1,657:7:10
The Director referred to a letter dated 23rd April
requesting a loan of the picture, Lady Congreve
and Children, by Philip Remagle, R.A
to the Exhibition of Petrospective British Art
and the Board ordered that the request
be granted upon condition that the
picture be insured against all risks
for the sum of £5000 during its absence
from the Gallery, and that arrangements
for its packing and transit to and
from Brussels be approved of by the
Director
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