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In 1915, Sir Hugh Lane bequeathed his collection of European modern art to Dublin, but controversially this went to the Tate, which expanded its collection to include foreign art and continued to acquire contemporary art.

In 1926 and 1937, the art dealer and patron Joseph Duveen paid for two major expansions of the gallery building.

His father had earlier paid for an extension to house the major part of the Turner Bequest, which in 1987 was transferred to a wing paid for by Sir Charles Clore.

Henry Courtauld also endowed Tate with a purchase fund.

By the mid 20th century, it was fulfilling a dual function of showing the history of British art as well as international modern art.

In 1954, the Tate Gallery was finally separated from the National Gallery.