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Jane Batten sends 9 paintings to Chrysler Museum

Posted to: Arts News Norfolk

By Teresa Annas
The Virginian-Pilot
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NORFOLK

Jane Batten of Virginia Beach has promised to give nine significant American paintings to the Chrysler Museum of Art, including works by Winslow Homer, Thomas Hart Benton and Albert Bierstadt.

The paintings will go on view Jan. 26 at the Norfolk museum, the Chrysler announced today.

The works were collected by Batten and her late husband, Frank Batten Sr., founder of Landmark Communications. That company is now known as Landmark Media Enterprises LLC, and publishes The Virginian-Pilot.

"The Battens' pictures will significantly broaden and deepen the museum's presentation of our nation's art in important ways," said Chrysler Museum Director Bill Hennessey in a statement.

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well,

Submitted by Gertz Point on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 6:50 pm.

I know where I will be Jan. 27. Very generous gift...many thanks!

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I just can't feel good abouty this feel-good story

Submitted by commonsenseguy on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 4:52 pm.

Great for Ms. Jane and The Chrysler. She is a billionaire and I live next door to her in a 300-sf dump. I have been underemployed for 20 months and live well below the poverty line. This "feel good" story does nothing to make me feel good.

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I googled and unless you are

Submitted by ThinkPink on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 5:35 pm.

I googled and unless you are living in a garden shed, you don't live next door to this woman.

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wrong

Submitted by commonsenseguy on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 8:06 pm.

You might want to work on those research skills and find more reliable sources. Ms. Jane moved in next door to me in October in a house she had built for her time after Mr. Batten passed (it took 4 years to build, then sat completely unoccupied for 4 years until October). There are very many old and decrepit 'cottages' at the oceanfront as well as quite a mix of haves and have-nots. I have nothing against her personally, but in these times 'billionaire gives works of art to museum' is not a feel-good story.

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Want some cheese??

Submitted by sittingontop on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 5:08 pm.

Want some cheese??

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no

Submitted by commonsenseguy on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 8:40 pm.

Can you get me a job?

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no

Submitted by sittingontop on Sun, 01/09/2011 at 7:45 pm.

i dont know anyone that would want to work with someone as negative as you. sorry.

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A fine bequest

Submitted by loulouthia on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 3:31 pm.

True altruism!

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not the definition of altruism

Submitted by commonsenseguy on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 8:08 pm.

If she had sold the art and donated the money to charity, that would meet the definition of altruism.

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Great

Submitted by JCB on Tue, 01/04/2011 at 3:18 pm.

Can wait to see them, some big names. Thanks Jane

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