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 website
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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.
 
 

Supporting Documents

Appendix C - Environmental Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix A2 - conservation report.pdf
Acquisition of oil painting by JMW Turner report.pdf
Appendix A1 - Image of The Rising Squall.pdf
Appendix A3 - The Rising Squall auction details.pdf
Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Jun 2025
Subject to call-inYes