But with the spring sales in New York only two months away, obtaining great works of art appears to require a good deal of ingenuity.

Apparently, the museum met with some difficulty in obtaining certain works for its first show.

But why not allow us to obtain works of art that we don't already have?

Despite the vast sums of money he wields, Laskin enjoys describing how he obtained works at low prices.

Instead, he will focus on obtaining works of art for sale and will confer with museums on appraisals, acquisitions and sales.

The Pompidou, for instance, has said it could obtain works from the Louvre.

This is extremely valuable both for ordinary citizens and for researchers, as it facilitates access to rare and difficult to obtain works.

Marie had an extensive library and obtained works about a variety of topics.

He began the restoration of Ashbourne Hall, using his wife's dowry to renovate the structure, remodel the parkland, purchase rare plants and obtain works of art.

As a national museum with a large permanent collection from which other institutions might want to borrow, the National Gallery also provided the clout needed to obtain other works.