from our special english reporter: Andy Parker
'The Atlantic Surf' by Sir William McTaggart. RBS is to open one of the largest collections of British art to the public. Photograph: Royal Bank of Scotland Andy Parker spotted this on the guardian.co.uk site and thought you should see it. To see this story with its related links on the guardian.co.uk site, go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/oct/11/rbs-hidden-art-collection Royal Bank of Scotland agrees to put hidden art collection on public display RBS thought to own largest collection of corporate art in Britain, including paintings by David Hockney and LS Lowry Severin Carrell Monday October 12 2009 The Guardian The Royal Bank of Scotland is to open one of the largest collections of British art in private hands to the public after it was accused of hiding its collection in its corporate offices and vaults. RBS, which is 70% owned by the taxpayer, has revealed that it owns more than 2,200 pieces of British art, including work by LS Lowry, David Hockney, Patrick Cau...