The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have appointed Sir Joseph Duveen a trustee of the National Gallery in succession to A. M. Daniel.
Sir Joseph’s latest gift was to provide new galleries for the National Art Treasures on condition that the government would carry out the remainder of the recent Royal Commission’s recommendations concerning museums and libraries. The condition has been accepted and the government’s thanks to Sir Joseph were expressed in Parliament.
Sir Joseph has the distinction of being the only art dealer ever appointed a trustee of the National Gallery, and the appointment is made with the support of many art circles. Commenting on the appointment, the “Manchester Guardian” said: “Sir Joseph’s knowledge of ancient and modern painting is weighty and comprehensive, but the world has many experts. We have no one, however, whose munificence has been so splendidly, consistently and wisely used for the encouragement of art in England as Sir Joseph Duveen.”
The “London Times” writes: “It may be assumed that these benefactions will continue and that he will help to put an end to the acquisition of pictures unworthy of the great collection of the National Gallery.”
Paul H. Segal, Denver, Colorado, deputy district attorney, has left for Washington, upon his appointment as assistant general counsel of the Federal Radio Commission.
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