I am very pleased to say that following a successful application to the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Gallery will be announcing today that we are now able to acquire the painted portrait of Mary Seacole by Albert Challen. This has also been made possible by a number of contributions and I am most grateful to all those who have contributed and supported. Sandy Nairne ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- Sandy Nairne Director National Portrait Gallery St Martin's Place London WC2H OHE Direct T 020 7312 2400 F 020 7306 0064 www.npg.org.uk <http://www.npg.org.uk/> click here <http://www.patronmailuk.com/bnmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=29> to register for the Gallery's e-newsletter This e-mail, and any attachment, is intended only for the attention of the addressee(s). Its unauthorised use, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all copies and inform the sender by return e-mail. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ________________________________