1974 Press Photo $1 Million Art Collection May Be Sold Abroad

£1 Million Art Collection May Be Sold Abroad.: An art collection said to be worth £1 million may be sold abroad to 'spite' the nation if the Government goes ahead with its wealth tax proposals. Mr. Denis Mahon, 63, a leading collector and art historian, said yesterday, "I had intended to bequeath the collection, my life's love, to the public for everyone to share. "But if the Government are going to start bullying and victimising me, then by golly, I'll sell it abroad first and pay my tax with the proceeds. Under the Green Paper proposals published this month, anyone with possession worth £100,000 or more would be liable to the new tax. Photo shows Mr Denis Mahon in a corner of his Chelsea gallery yesterday, The large painting are by Geurcino, the smaller canvas is a Rosa.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 8-29-1974.



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