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Gbe IReport of the Superintendent of tbe 

 Hrt (Bailer^ ano HDuseum of antiquities. 



REVIEW OF THE YEAR. 



That the Art Gallery has maintained its general 

 popularity during the past year is shown by the annexed 

 attendance returns, which are eminently satisfactory. 

 This is due in no small measure to the interesting nature 

 of the two Loan Exhibitions which have been arranged 

 since the publication of the last Annual Report. 

 Though totally different in character, the former being 

 of Old Masters and the latter of works by Modern 

 Artists, they have respectively' been a source of instruc- 

 tion as well as pleasure to the many visitors to the 

 Gallery. 



Surprise also has been expressed at the excellence 

 of the Permanent Collection by strangers, and it is 

 gratifying to be able to report a number of important 

 additions this year. 



The following particulars go to show the composi- 

 tion of the Loan Exhibitions, and the increase in the 

 Permanent Collection. 



Fourth Loan Exhibition. — The Exhibition of 

 works by Stott of Oldham and Contempories was dealt 

 with fully in the last report. It closed on 2nd December, 

 1906, after having been visited by 176,760 persons. Of 

 this Exhibition, 7,822 Catalogues were sold. 



Fifth Loan Exhibition. — The Fifth Exhibition of 

 Permanent and Loan Pictures opened on 24 th December, 

 1906, and closed on April 7th in this year. 



