Acquisition file

Acquisition file

12 Jan 1916-1 Jan 1917

NG14/3/4

Letters and telegrams re transport of cases containing Layard pictures arrived at Newhaven; lists of Layard pictures received at the Gallery; letter of 14 May 1916 from Collins Baker to Lord Bessborough acknowledging receipt of all Layard pictures; correspondence with representatives of HM Treasury and Treasury Solicitor's Department re the failure of Major Layard's claim and a proposed appeal to the House of Lords; copy of letter dated 29 Dec 1917 from Messrs Beaumont & Son to Treasury enquiring whether the Gallery is willing to enter into further negotiations for a settlement before the appeal; lists of Layard pictures accepted by the Gallery

File

NG2946, NG2947, NG2948, NG2949, NG2950, NG2951, NG2952, NG2953, NG2954, NG2955, NG2956, NG3066, NG3067, NG3068, NG3069, NG3070, NG3071, NG3072, NG3073, NG3074, NG3075, NG3076, NG3077, NG3078, NG3079, NG3080, NG3081, NG3082, NG3083, NG3084, NG3085, NG3086, NG3087, NG3088, NG3089, NG3090, NG3091, NG3092, NG3093, NG3094, NG3095, NG3096, NG3097, NG3098, NG3099, NG3100, NG3101, NG3102, NG3103, NG3104, NG3105, NG3106, NG3107, NG3108, NG3109, NG3110, NG3111, NG3112, NG3113, NG3114, NG3115, NG3116, NG3117, NG3118, NG3119, NG3120, NG3121, NG3122, NG3123, NG2124, NG3125, NG3126, NG3127, NG3128, NG3129, NG3130, NG3131, NG3132

Numerous documents relating to the Layard Bequest may be found in NG7