Charles Lang Freer's restrictions required that the U.S. collection never be altered, loaned to other exhibitions, or supplemented with outside works.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent sources including the Smithsonian's own archival documentation, which directly states the terms of Freer's founding gift. Minor nuance exists regarding later loosening of restrictions for Asian art acquisitions, but the core claim about the American collection is well corroborated. [tier=silver indep_score=0.812 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Charles Lang Freer (seed:culture_and_philosophy)
- https://asia-archive.si.edu/collections/new (corroboration)
- https://theclio.com/tour/397/8/reverse (corroboration)
- https://savingplaces.org/stories/freer-gallery-of-art (corroboration)
- https://www.doaks.org/resources/cultural-philanthropy/freer-gallery-of-art (corroboration)