Canadian Gallery Wins in Key Ruling on Dispute Over Donated Paintings
Eighty-five paintings said to be the “heart and soul” of one of eastern Canada’s most important museum collections will be staying in the province of New Brunswick. Peter Cory, a retired justice of Canada’s Supreme Court, announced last week that the paintings belong to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery,…
By Colin Woodard
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Collapse of a Charitable Legacy
Fate of city’s prized art collection is uncertain as gallery and benefactor’s heirs battle for ownership His name is hard to escape in this sleepy provincial capital. A downtown street, a leading hotel, a public auditorium, counseling center, and university dormitory are named for him, while his…
By Colin Woodard
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