Acquisition of oil painting The Rising Squall, Hot Wells, by JMW Turner for Bristol Museum & Art Gallery collections
June 16, 2025 Strategy and Resources Policy Committee (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Content
That the Committee
for Strategy and Resources
1. Approved a public fundraising
campaign to raise funds towards the acquisition of the
painting.
2. Approved the purchase of the
painting subject to receipt of sufficient donations and funds.
3. Authorised the Executive Director of
Growth and Regeneration to appoint an authorised representative to
bid at auction up to the approved amount, taking into account all
associated costs of auction, including auction fees and premium,
transportation and courier fees and spend the donations and funds
as outlined in this report.
Related Meeting
Strategy and Resources Policy Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm on June 16, 2025
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |