Ashmolean Appeal to buy Van Dyck

July 6 2020

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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is fundraising to purchase an early full-length portrait by Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The above Portrait of a Lady, dated to 1618-20, is part of a collection of artworks that the museum is hoping to acquire as part of the Acceptance in Lieu of Tax Scheme (AIL). Alongside the portrait are nine pieces of English Silver from the celebrated Cassel collection including the Bacon Cup.

The total value of the group is about £15million but with the AIL scheme the Ashmolean can acquire them for just £500,000. They are working to raise £150,000 over the next six months in order to complete the acquisition.

Sounds like an absolute bargain, right?

Here is a leaflet that explains more.


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