The United States federal government provides funds, by way of annual appropriations, to help the museum’s operations and maintenance. All artwork, in addition to particular programs, are supplied by way of non-public donations and funds. As anticipated by Mellon, the creation of the National Gallery inspired the donation of different substantial art collections by a quantity of private donors. Founding benefactors included such individuals as Paul Mellon, Samuel H. Kress, Rush H. Kress, Ailsa Mellon Bruce, Chester Dale, Joseph Widener, Lessing J. Rosenwald and Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch. Request for a personalised quotation on any listed art work, …