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In 1906, Sir Hugh Lane promised 39 paintings, including Renoir’s Umbrellas, to the National Gallery on his demise, until an acceptable building might be in-built Dublin. Perhaps on account of such attitudes, Lane amended his will with a codicil that the works should solely go to Ireland, but crucially this was never witnessed. Lane died on board the RMSLusitania in 1915, and a dispute started which was not resolved till 1959. Part of the gathering click this link is now on permanent mortgage to Dublin City Gallery (“The Hugh Lane”) and different works rotate between London and Dublin each few …

In 1906, Sir Hugh Lane promised 39 paintings, including Renoir’s Umbrellas, to the National Gallery on his demise, until an acceptable building might be in-built Dublin. Perhaps on account of such attitudes, Lane amended his will with a codicil that the works should solely go to Ireland, but crucially this was never witnessed. Lane died on board the RMSLusitania in 1915, and a dispute started which was not resolved till 1959. Part of the gathering click this link is now on permanent mortgage to Dublin City Gallery (“The Hugh Lane”) and different works rotate between London and Dublin each few …