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in 1912. Sarjeant bequeathed the money "for the inspiration of ourselves and those who come after us." A competition was held to select an architect for the project; the winner was
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There are more than 8,300 artworks in the gallery's collection, spanning 400 years. Initially focused on 19th and early 20th century
British and European art but, given the expansive terms of the will of benefactor Henry Sarjeant, the collection now spans 16th century through to the 21st century.
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