Issue - meetings

To note the new acquisitions to the Collection (material owned and held in trust by the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum charity in accordance with its charitable objectives) and the loan of material to other institutions (ie public art galleries and museums) and to approve the disposal of items in the Collection which do not meet the Museum’s Core Offer in accordance with the Museums Association Code of Ethics.

The Museum Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'B' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

It had a markedly positive periopd of donations to the museum, partly prompted by the Purbeck show which had inspired a number of donations including from neighbours of the artists in the exhibition.

Two paintings by Lucy Kemp-Welsh were donated to the collection and about six prints and watercolours by well-known local artist Lesley Moffat-Ward.

The Hallett Prize fund was used to purchase prints from the London Original Print Fair which included a print by Eric Ravilious.

A Pre-Raphaelite influenced folding screen by Fred Appleyard had been donated by Philippa Chappell.

An exceptional request had been made to return the framed oil painting entitled 'Lighthouse Fields, Purbeck' by Pádraig Mac Miadhacháin (1929-2017), to the donor, the artist’s widow Jane along with associated sketches.

RESOLVED that The Management Committee notes and approves

a)       acquisitions

b)       loans

c)        disposals

As outlined in the Acquisitions, Loans and Disposals Report

Voting: Unanimous