Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions
Items worth £59.7m allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives as part of Arts Council England schemeWinston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli’s desk, a painting by Vanessa Bell and a rare artwork by Edgar Degas are among the items of cultural importance saved for the nation this...
<p>Items worth £59.7m allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives as part of Arts Council England scheme</p><p>Winston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli’s desk, a painting by Vanessa Bell and a rare artwork by Edgar Degas are among the items of cultural importance saved for the nation this year.</p><p>The items, worth a total of £59.7m, will be allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives around the UK as part of Art Council England’s cultural gifts and acceptance in lieu schemes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/15/churchill-desk-rare-artwork-items-donated-uk-cultural-institutions">Continue reading...</a>
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