How did the Dodge bequest of the Rose Terrace music room end up at the Getty?

[davelube]

Anna Dodge left one million dollars to maintain her bequest. When did the de-acquistion occur and what was the money used for? How much did the Getty pay for it? I haven't lived in Detroit for thirty years but visited the DIA this summer and noticed the music room had vanished. I didn't think it was that easy for museums to sell off their bequested collections. BTW the new marble is ghastly next to the original building. How did THAT happen?

[DC48080]

Are you certain it is at the Getty? Are you sure it was put in storage or moved to another part of the DIA?

[pkbroch]

There are many DY posters who are more knowledgeable, but I believe that the room and the chandeliers were sold by the DIA to raise money for the expansion.

It is not uncommon for a museum to do this to raise money.