This volume brings together a series of articles by D. S. Maccoll on the administration of the Chantrey Bequest, a fund established in the nineteenth century to support British artists. In addition to Maccoll's articles, the book includes the text of Chantrey's will, as well as a list of purchases made with the Bequest. With its insights into the intersection of art, patronage, and politics, this book will be of interest to scholars and enthusiasts of British art history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.