5 NOVEMBER 1927, Page 3

The late Lord Iveagh left a magnificent gift to the

nation. During his life-time he bought Ken Wood House for the public, but no one foresaw that when it became a picture gallery it would start its new life with such a glorious collection. Lord Iveagh has made public property his two Rembrandts, his Vermeer and his Hals —all quite exceptional pictures. Among the other pictures are seven Gainsboroughs (including the fine portrait of William Pitt and the delicious " Going to Market "), several versions of Lady Hamilton by Romney, fourteen'pictures by Reynolds, and a wonderful portrait of Sir George Sinclair by Raeburn. There are also pictures by Hoppner, Van Dyck, Turner and Van de Velde. Finally Lord Iveagh left £50,000 for the maintenance of the gallery. * * * *