Career
When the opened in 1911 Hyams loaned over 20 paintings for the opening, some of which were later donated outright. Donated paintings
The donated paintings include the following:
Whisperings of Love by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
The Snake Charmer (Charmeur de Serpents") by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Turkish Bashi Bazouk Mercenaries Playing Chess in a Market Place also by Gérôme
The Cardinal"s Friendly Chat by Jehan Georges Vibert
Shrine of Venus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Hyams was eventually interred in the family mausoleum himself. The mausoleum, designed by Favrot and Livaudais is in the style of a Greek temple with Ionic columns on all sides, and a pediment, with Hyams" name below.
The interior is illuminated by four blue stained glass windows, with floral theme.