Note 9 — INTRODUCTION.
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In 1772 Matthew Duane (lawyer and antiquary, 1707-1785) joined in a gift of sculptures with Thomas Tyrwhitt (1720-1786), a scholar, who also bequeathed his library of classical authors to the British Museum. The sculptures in question9 were purchased by the donors at an auction in London,10 in order that they might be put in a place of safety.