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acquired by national GALLERY. (United Press Association.—By Electric ’Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 13. ■ The National Gallery has acquired two most famous pictures in private possession' in Britain, namely, the Wilton Diptych and the Titian Venetian family group before the altar, known as the Ernaro Titian. The Wilton Diptych, which is an outstanding example of the early British school in the time of Richard 11. was purchased from Earl Pembroke for £90.000. Samuel Courtauld subscribing ,£20,000, Lord Rothermere £IO,OOO, and the Government £45,000. The Titian was purchased Ifrom the Duke of Northumberland for £122,000. whereof Courtauld subscribed £20,000, Joseph Duveeii £16.000, the Government subscribing ha Ilf the cost in accordance with the agreement announced in the Commons in 1922.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1929, Page 1
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