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Re:London's National Gallery purchases a painting by an unkn... by hilbert42 on Saturday May 03, 2025 @04:06AM (#43877559)
"But if I understand correctly it's not taxpayer money"

How does that work (I'm not in the the UK)? Donations perhaps?

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Re:London's National Gallery purchases a painting by an unkn... by turbotim on Saturday May 03, 2025 @05:44AM (#43877922)
From the article: “ The Virgin and Child with Saints Louis and Margaret and Two Angels was bought for just over $20m (around £16m at the time), funded by the American Friends of the National Gallery London.”
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Re:London's National Gallery purchases a painting by an unkn... by OJFord on Saturday May 03, 2025 @09:54AM (#43879048)
Regardless of where it came from this time, it's a charity, not some sort state gallery department funded by the treasury.
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