§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will specify the allocations made to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half year ended 30 June, on the recommendation of the Standing Commission on museums and galleries, of individual works of art and museum objects pre-eminent for national scientific historic or artistic interest which have been accepted in satisfaction of capital transfer tax, together with information,
WORKS OF ART ALLOCATED DURING THE HALF YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 1980 Item Date allocation announced Recipient institution Testators or Executors' wishes A painting by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, "Jacob and Esau" 24 January National Gallery of Scotland None A group of portraits: 11 February National Portrait Gallery for display in Arundel Castle As allocated "Thomas Howard 2nd Earl of Arundel"; "his wife Alathea" (a pair) by Daniel Mytens "Earl of Surrey", by William Strete "Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk", by Thomas Gainsborough "Cardinal John Henry Newman", by Sir John E. Millais A painting by Aert Van der Neer of a frozen river scene 28 February Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield None The Garter Regalia of the First Earl of Northampton 20 March British Museum None A drawing by Francesco Di Giorgio Martini, "Adam and Eve" 3 April Christ Church Picture Vallery, Oxford None A painting by Giovanni Bellini, "The Madonna and Child" 3 April Southampton Art Gallery None 15 paintings by Sir Winston Churchill, and the USA flag flown at half mast in Washington on Sir Winston Churchill's death 3 April National Trust for display in Chartwell As allocated A painting by Alfred Sisley "La Petite Place" 15 April Aberdeen Art Gallery None Items of Chinese armorial porcelain 7 May Pieces went to the Ashmolean Museum, Reading Museum and Art Gallery, Oxford County Museum As allocated 586W
WORKS OF ART ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF TAX AND AWAITING ALLOCATION Item Date acceptance announced A painting by Luca Giordano, "The Visit of the Virgin Mary to her Cousin Elizabeth" 30 November 1978 Papers of the First Duke of Wellington 20 February 1979 A painting by Elsheimer, "The Death of Procris" 25 July 1979 A painting by Alfred Sisley, "L' Eglise de Moiet" 29 August 1979 A painting by Renoir, "St. Tropez" 14 January 1980 A drawing by Michelangelo, studies for "The Last Judgement" 14 January 1980 Henry Williamson Manuscripts 27 March 1980 Hebrew Manuscripts 30 April 1980 A drawing by Luca Signorelli, "Study of a Young Man" 30 April 1980 A collection of 18th and 19th century silver, silver-gilt and gold plate 30 April 1980 Seven Illuminated Manuscripts 30 April 1980 where applicable, as to wishes expressed in the matter of allocation by testators and executors; and whether he will list the works of art and museum objects which are still awaiting allocation, with the respective dates of their acceptance in satisfaction of capital transfer tax.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe table below sets out the allocation of works of art to public institutions in the United Kingdom during the half year ended 30 June 1980. The second table lists items accepted in lieu of tax and awaiting allocation.