UK institution sought for 18th century Bouchardon sculpture being sold by Scottish Highland council
A bust of 18th century politician and landowner John Gordon of Invergordon (1707-83) has been blocked from export by the UK government in the hope a museum will raise the £3.1m needed to keep it in the country.
The sculpture by Edmé Bouchardon (1698-1762) has been owned by the local authority since it was boug…