The National Gallery in London has made significant acquisitions, including Edgar Degas's Ballet Dancers for £9.4 million, acquired via the Acceptance in Lieu scheme to settle inheritance tax. Other notable additions include Carl Gustav Carus's A View of the Sky from a Prison Window and Floris van Dijck's A Banquet Still Life. The acquisition enhances the gallery's collection and highlights the legacy contributions of patrons. The works are on display in designated rooms, showcasing the complex techniques and historical significance of the artists involved.
The National Gallery in London announced three significant acquisitions, including Degas's Ballet Dancers worth £9.4m.
Acquired through the Acceptance in Lieu scheme, the Degas painting helped settle £7.89m in inheritance tax debts.
Carus's A View of the Sky from a Prison Window marks the first public collection entry for this German Romantic painter in the UK.
The National Gallery Trust facilitated the purchase of Degas's artwork with contributions and a legacy.
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