“There is no doubt that the great majority of the work called 'modern' is the product of degenerates and perverts . . . As owners of a great Van Eyck, if we take a part by refusing to pollute our gallery with this filth we shall render a service to Art.”
“It is a mark of respect for his ability as an artist and the longevity of his career. He is an impressive painter, and in a quiet, undemonstrative way he has given a lot to Scottish art.”
“[For Liberty native and architecture historian Douglas Lewis, every Coast building has a story. The combination of French Creole and English architecture distinguishes the Coast from any other place on the nation's coastline, said Lewis, author of the forthcoming] Buildings of Mississippi ... Buildings of the United States.”
“Despite goodwill on all sides, and a shared wish that a purchase for the nation should take place, it has not been possible to reach an agreement that the two galleries could finance,”
