VALUABLE PICTURES.
BOUGHT FOR THE NATIONAL GALLERY. (CKITEB PRESS ASSOCIATION —BI ELXCTSIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) (Received June 13th, 12.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 12. The National Gallery has acquired two of the most famous pictures in private possession in Great Britain, namely, the Wilton "Diptych" and the Titian "Venetian family group before the Altar," known as the "Cornaro Titian." The Wilton "Diptych," which is the outstanding example of the early British school in the time of Richard 11., was purchased from the Earl of Pembroke for £90,000, Mr Samuel Courtauld subscribing £20,000, I.ord Rothermere £IO,OOO, other donors £15,000, and the Government £45,000. The Titian was purchased from the Duke of Northumberland for £122.000, of which Mr Courtauld subscribed £25.000 and Sir Joseph Duveen £16.000, the Government subscribing half the cost in accordance with an agreement announced in the Hons« of Commons in 1922.—Australian Press Association.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19644, 13 June 1929, Page 9
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