The british museum account 20142015 3 trustees and accounting officers annual report chairmans foreword the purpose of the british museum is to be a museum of the world for the world, and the achievements of the past year show what this means in practice. British museum natural history books from the extended shelves. If an object was simply lost or abandoned for instance, scattered on the surface of the earth or in the sea, it belonged either to the first person who found it or to the landowner according to the law of finders, that is, legal principles concerning the finding of objects. An act to alter the composition of the trustees of the british museum, to provide for the. The trustees of the british museum, chancery division sir andrew morritt vc, 2005 ewhc 1089 ch, 2005 ch 397. Incorporated council of law reporting for england and wales v ag 1972 ch 73, court of appeal. The fourth was left to the british museum in the will of a third party. The migration legend of the lenni lenape or delaware. If you are generating a pdf of a journal article or book. The british museum was established by an act of parliament in 1753 and is currently governed by the british museum act 1963 the british museum is an exempt charity under schedule 3 to the charities act 2011. From a drawing in the british museum roger fenton english, 1819 1869 17. If you are generating a pdf of a journal article or book chapter, please feel free to enter the title and author information.
Treasure trove is an amount of money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion found hidden underground or in places such as cellars or attics, where the treasure seems old enough for it to be presumed that the true owner is dead and the heirs undiscoverable. A researchers guide to the lachish collection in the. May 27, 2005 the attorneygeneral was concerned whether as a matter of statutory construction the express prohibition contained in s. The a ecretary of s tate for s culture, olympics, media and sport is. The british museum research publication number 161 publishers the british museum great russell street london wc1b 3dg series editor dr josephine turquet distributors the british museum press 46 bloomsbury street london wc1b 3qq a researchers guide to the lachish collection in the british museum pamela magrill. She has continuing interests in the histories of design, dress, photography and film and was a founding director of the photography research centre at birkbeck. Treasure trove, the treasury and the trustees of the british museum. Treasure trove is when any gold or silver, in coin, plate or bullion, hath been.
Following a holocaust restitution claim by a third party for the drawings, the defendant trustees wrote to the attorneygeneral requesting that he sanction the return of the drawings, following the decision in re snowden 1970 ch. Trustees of the british museum v attorneygeneral 1984 1 wlr 418 charitable trust with capital. Its historical trustworthiness and prophetic character, journal of the transactions of the victoria institute 62 1930. However, any moral considerations alone would neither allow a compromise nor qualify as an implied exception of the aforementioned rule section 40. Service permanence of paper for printed library materials, ansi z39. Cited helena partnerships ltd v hm revenue and customs ca bailii, 2012 ewca civ 569, 2012 ptsr 1409, 2012 wlrd 142 the company had undertaken substantial building works and sought associated tax relief. The british museum account 202014 the british museum account 202014 3 trustees and accounting officers annual report chairmans foreword when the doors to the british museum opened to the public on 15 january 1759, each day about 75 people made their way round. Probably the most famous book of the dead manuscript, the papyrus of ani was beautifully written and illustrated in the nineteenth dynasty. It is in view of their public character that the attorneygeneral may act to ensure their execution.
Appendix to the catalogue of shield reptiles in the collection of the british museum. Catalogue of the acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the british museum london. The british museum is a nondepartmental public body ndpb, operating at arms length from government, but accountable to parliament. Updates and additions stemming from research and imaging activities are ongoing, with new content added each week. The museum is now governed in accordance with the british museum ct 1963 and museums and galleries a ct a 19922. The court approved the arrangement and held that, in view of the changes in conditions. The bm and bmf are eligible under part 11 corporation tax act 2010, section 25 inheritance tax act 1984. International foundation for art research in this case, the trustees of the british museum acknowledged that four old master drawings in its collection had been looted by nazis from the feldmann collection, but were prohibited by british law from returning the works. A researchers guide to the lachish collection in the british. A short guide to the sculptures of the parthenon in the british museum elgin. The british museum account 20172018 3 trustees and accounting officers annual report chairmans foreword the british museum is approaching an important moment in its long history, with some big strategic decisions to be made. The attorney general presented the case to the high court who determined that it would be illegal for the british museum to return the drawings without an act of parliament because of the requirements outlined in the british museum act 1963. She has published widely on the history of british art, including books on victorian london, the relationship of art and early film and, most recently, art and culture in postwar britain. Printed by taylor and francis, 18591870, also by albert c.
The trustees overriding priorities are to preserve and enhance the collection for the benefit of. On 30th september 1963 the british museum act 1963 came into force in the place of inter alia the 1753 act. British museum ea 10470, 4 trustees of the british museum oi. Walter rothschild was a conservative member of parliament for aylesbury from 1899 until he retired from politics at the january 1910 general election military activities.
The trustees of the natural history museum, london. The position of the trustees of the british museum. The british museum is an exempt charity under schedule 3 to the charities act 2011. I am naturally delighted that the liberty fund has now chosen to publish a new edition of this revised text in america. Collection online has been completely redeveloped, making it much easier to find what you want. This information is published from the museum s collection database. The information you enter here will be stored in the. The legal definition of what constitutes treasure trove and its treatment. Xv hardcover january 1, 1952 by the trustees of the british museum author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Chapter 11 of that book contains a full account of the.
She has held the position since 2007, and will stand down in 20. He is the author of numerous articles, books, and exhibition catalogues on chinese art history and dunhuang painting, including the art of central asia. Printed by order of the trustees, 1872, also by john edward gray page images at hathitrust british museum natural history. Jul 02, 2018 she has published widely on the history of british art, including books on victorian london, the relationship of art and early film and, most recently, art and culture in postwar britain.
British museum guide paperback january 1, 1977 by trustees of the british museum author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It provided for the trustees to continue as a body. Catalogue of the lepidoptera phalaenae in the british museum reprint 1898leatherbound british museum natural history,hampson, george francis, sir, 18601936, british museum. Pdf the new cambridge history of islam volume 4 sandra. One trustee is appointed by the crown, 15 are appointed by the prime minister and five appointed by the trustees.
Commonlii william white, deceased, devised a freehold estate to trustees, in trust to sell it, and pay the proceeds, together with his residuary personal estate, to the trustees of the british museum, to be by them employed for the benefit continue reading the trustees of the british museum v white. Lee, principles of the law of trusts melbourne, law book company, 1983, p. An interview with roderick whitfield on the stein collection. Four trustees are appointed by the secretary of state for culture, media and sport on the nominations of the presidents of. The museum director considers selling or deaccessionings certain works not. The british museum produces a range of publications for academics and general readers, showcasing the depth of its research, from awardwinning exhibition catalogues to academic monographs. Compensation source book amendment no 8 instrument 2008. The british museum press published 25 books in 201415.
The board of trustees of the british museum comprises up to 25 members. First, we continued to attract record numbers of visitors, in person and online. The case for the return of the parthenon marbles, 141 museum 38 1984. Museum of art 1984 89 and a director of partridge fine art 199096. The museum did, however, pay the feldmann heirs 175,000 pounds in compensation. International foundation for art research ifarcase summary. Galleries act 1992, the government financial reporting manual, and the. British official papers have been included, some of which pertain to bechuanaland botswana and swaziland before the establishment of british protectorates. He is an honorary fellow of the university of bath and patron of the association of british designer silversmiths. New trustees appointed to the wallace collection biographical.
Treasure trove had to be hidden with animus revocandi, that is, an intention to recover it later. Printed by order of the trustees of the british museum. Secondly, the legislature in the republic of ireland, unlike that of the uk, has declared. Collections of articles published as a book are often titled treasure trove, as in. Trustees of the british museum, london, funded by brooke sewell permanent fund 1984. Xanto copied the scene from a popular engraving of helens abduction. Secondly, it only covers artefacts which have been stolen or illegally. Attorneygeneral v trustees of the british museum 2005. Publisher university of london, percival david foundation of chinese art, school of oriental and african studies, london, 1980. The charity commission has also recognised libraries and art galleries as charitable. These online publications are a way of disseminating the museum s research as widely as possible and. Her kidnapping caused a war between the greeks and the men of troy. Inserts 2a in the british museum purchase of land act 1984 an.
The british museum story get closer to the british museum s collection and immerse yourself in two million years of history, across six continents. He left a wife and several children to whom an annuity of 150 pounds was granted by the queen. International foundation for art research ifarcase. Wiseman, chronicles of the chaldaean kings 626556 b. Mar 03, 2020 the percival david foundation in 1984, dr. It shows the moment when helen, the beautiful daughter of zeus, is being forced into a boat by the trojans. The museum also offers a number of free online academic publications, including a range of titles within the museum s research publications series, online research catalogues and the journal british museum studies in ancient egypt and sudan. British museum natural history the online books page. The museum is an exempt charity under schedule 3 of the harities cct 2011. Jun 04, 2020 see also white v trustees of the british museum commonlii, 1829 engr 254, 1829 6 bing 309, 1829 er 1299.
Treasure trove is an amount of money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion found hidden. The crisis of the seventeenth century liberty fund. At ikisji, a small village about sixty miles northeast of aleppo, he fell ill with dysentery. The attorneygeneral sought a determination in respect of four drawings held in the collections of the british museum. In march 1876, the trustees of the british museum sent smith once more to excavate the rest of the library of ashurbanipal. The restitution of ancient artefacts university of warwick. The attorneygeneral was concerned whether as a matter of statutory construction the express prohibition contained in s. An archaeological find of treasure trove is known as a hoard. The advancement of education as applied to the wikimedia. The coroner must notify the british museum if his or her. Solely a statutory authority, which is missing in the present case, could permit a divergence from. The british museum produces a range of publications that showcase the scope and depth of the research it undertakes. Catalogue of books and monographs university of glasgow.
H m attorney general, the court was asked to approve an arrangement which would give the trustees of the british museum the right to invest funds which were restricted to being invested in trustee investments, in a wider range of investments which could be expected to keep pace with, or outdistance, inflation. Sydney allen, on schedls attempt to count the days of daniel, andrews university seminary studies 4. Legal complications of repatriation at the british museum. Attorneygeneral v british museum 2005 3 wlr 396 england. Trustees of the british museum, 1901, by barclay v. The british museum referred the claim to the attorney general. This paper recognises that charity law has a potential to either facilitate or impede charitable activity. British museum she has coordinated charitable giving across the entire breadth of the collections. Despite his health, rothschild served parttime as an officer in a territorial army unit. Francesco xanto avelli painted the entire surface of this large plate with a scene of the abduction of helen by the trojans. British museum and named after their exporter, the elgin marbles have.
A catalogue of the greek coins in the british museum 14. The british museum account 201220 3 trustees and accounting officers annual report chairmans foreword for 260 years the british museum has been one of britains great invisible exports, both in terms of our work internationally and the enormous contribution we make to the uk economy. The british museum has been the target of criticism around the world for its. The a ecretary of s tate for s culture, olympics, media and sport is the principal regulator under the charities act 2006. These papers are of significance because they contribute to an understanding of each territorys sub sequent relations with the protecting power. Jamieson, philip on charitys edge the animal welfare trust. Court in may 2005 attorney general v trustees of the british museum 2005 ewhc 1089. May 27, 2005 the attorneygeneral sought a determination in respect of four drawings held in the collections of the british museum.
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