The Ashmolean Museum this week confirmed they have completed the purchase of a painting by renowned Romantic artist Samuel Palmer for close to a quarter of a million pounds. The painting, titled The Prospect, was bought with grants from charitable funds but, unusually, members of the public were also asked to donate to a collection specifically created for the purchase of the work.The Ashmolean already owns an impressive collection of Palmer’s work, but this later work is considered a high point in his career.Susie Gault, the Museum’s press officer, said, “We are extremely thankful to
all those who helped the Ashmolean to acquire this unique watercolour.”ARCHIVE: 3rd week MT 2005
Public donate to Ashmolean purchase
