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Show MORGAN WANTS ARTGALLERY Rumored That He Is After Famous Italian Collection. FLORENCE, Italy, May 13 When J. Plerpont Morgan was here last April the rumor was circulated that he was negotiating for the purchase of an art gallery belonging to an old family. This report Is now revived with certain elaborations, the gallery being that of Martelll, one of the richest In art treasures treas-ures in Florence, comprising famous silver works attributed to Cellna and famous bas reliefs by Donutelli and Verocchlo. It Is alleged that Mr. Morgan offered $400,000 for the collection and that the owner asked $1,000,000. The Government, Govern-ment, learning that negotiations were In progress, ordered the police to keep a careful watch over the Martelll place, as the art treasures contained In the gallery cannot be exported. |