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UK Parliament Reports 65+ Artworks Misplaced Since 2024

8/25/2026

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UK Parliament officials say more than 65 artworks have been misplaced from the Parliamentary Art Collection since 2024.
Missing works include a Disraeli photograph by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, an engraved William Wilberforce portrait, and Martin Rowson cartoons.
Ongoing audits have found five missing works this year, including one by Isaac Cruikshank.
A parliamentary spokesperson said artworks move frequently and none are written off as financial losses.

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UK Parliament officials say more than 65 artworks have been misplaced from the Parliamentary Art Collection since 2024.
Missing works include a Disraeli photograph by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, an engraved William Wilberforce portrait, and Martin Rowson cartoons.
Ongoing audits have found five missing works this year, including one by Isaac Cruikshank.
A parliamentary spokesperson said artworks move frequently and none are written off as financial losses.