Loan of Lawrence Alma-Tadema's painting from the Leighton House collection to Watts Gallery ED5011310

April 3, 2025 Executive Director for Environment and Neighbourhoods (Officer) Unknown View on council website

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Summary

...to loan Lawrence Alma-Tadema's painting "In My Studio" from the Leighton House collection to the Watts Gallery for the "Scented Visions: Smell in Art 1850-1915" exhibition and to enter into a loan agreement with the Watts Gallery.

Full council record

Purpose

The decision concerns the loan
of the painting In My Studio by artist Lawrence Alma Tadema
to the Watts Gallery, Surrey from 15th May to
9th November 2025 for inclusion in the temporary
exhibition Scented Visions: Smell in Art 1850-1915. The
artwork was acquired by the council in 2023, with support from the
Friends of Leighton House and the Art Fund and is currently on
public display in the Silk Room at Leighton House.
 

Decision

The
Executive Director AGREED to:

The loan
of In My Studio to Watts Gallery, Artists’ Village for the
exhibition Scented Visions.
The
Council entering into a loan agreement with Watts Gallery,
Artists’ Village.

Supporting Documents

ED5011310R - Alma Tadema Loan.pdf
ED5011310C signed.pdf

Details

OutcomeImplemented
Decision date3 Apr 2025