Patrons
Acquisitions Supported by Tate Patrons
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Rebecca Warren 'Come Helga' 2006, Rebecca Warren courtesy Maureen Paley, London
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Jeff Wall 'A Sudden Gust of Wind (after Hokusai)' 1993. Purchased with assistance from the Patrons of New Art through the Tate Gallery Foundation and from The Art Fund 1995
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Richard Deacon 'For Those Who Have Ears 2' 1983. Presented by the Patrons of New Art through the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1985
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Wilhelm Sasnal 'Untitled (a)' 2004. Presented by Tate Patrons 2004
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Ben Nicholson '1922 (bread)', 1922. Purchased from funds provided by the Patrons of British Art 2003. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2002.
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Ruskin Spear 'Haute Couture' 1954. Purchased from funds provided by the Patrons of British Art 2003
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Dan Hays 'Colorado Impression 11b (after Dan Hays, Colorado)' 2002. Presented by the Patrons of New Art, through the Tate Foundation 2003
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William Blake 'Judas Betrays Him' circa 1803-5. Purchased with funds provided by the Patrons of British Art through the Tate Gallery Foundation 1992
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Rachel Whiteread 'Untitled (Air Bed II)' 1992. Purchased with assistance from the Patrons of New Art through the Tate Gallery Foundation 1993
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Doris Salcedo 'Unland: Audible in the Mouth' 1998. Presented by the Patrons of New Art through the Tate Gallery Foundation 1999
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Sir Anthony Van Dyck 'Portrait of Sir William Killigrew' 1638. Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of tax with additional payment made with assistance from the Art Fund, the Patrons of British Art and Christopher Ondaatje 2002
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Siobhán Hapaska 'Delirious' 1996. Presented by Tate Patrons 2007
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Bob and Roberta Smith 'Make Art Not War' 1997. Presented by Tate Patrons 2007
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Gerhard Richter 'St John' 1988. Presented by the Patrons of New Art through the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1988
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Sir Thomas Lawrence 'Philadelphia Hannah, First Viscountess Cremorne' exhibited 1789. Presented by the Patrons of British Art through the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1988
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Keith Tyson 'Studio Wall Drawing: 5th June 2006' 2006. Purchased with funds provided by the Zabludowicz Collection and Tate Patrons 2007
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Kenneth Armitage 'Pandarus (Version 8)' 1963. Presented by the Patrons of British Art 2003
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Paula Rego 'Nanny, Small Bears and Bogeyman' 1982. Presented by the Patrons of New Art through the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1984
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Michael Landy 'Scrapheap Services' 1995. Presented by the Patrons of New Art through the Tate Gallery Foundation 1997
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Since 1982, Patrons have helped us to achieve our ambitions by supporting Tate year on year. Their energy and dedication led to the creation of the Turner Prize and the annual Christmas tree at Tate Britain.
Each year, Patrons continue to strengthen our Collection by providing much-needed funding for acquisitions. Patrons have acquired over 200 important works for the Collection and provide essential funding for exhibitions, conservation, archive, library and education projects.
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