Ravensroost Wood, Wiltshire Acquisition of Ravensroost Wood: 8.9ha of ancient semi-natural woodland and 17.5ha of secondary wood 22 April 1987
Prospect of Littlecote House Acquisition for retention at Littlecote House of topographical oil painting 'A Prospect of Little 25 February 1987
Portrait of Lord George Stuart by Van Dyck Acquisition of portrait of Lord George Stuartby Sir Anthony Van Dyck, circa 1638. 21 January 1987
Portrait of John, Baron Belasyse by Gilbert Jackson Acquisition of a portrait of John Belasyse, Baron Belasyse, of Worleby, Lincolnshire. 22 June 1987
Preservation of Archive Motoring Film 2 Re-processing of 16 early films from the Ford Motor Co. on nitrate stock 28 May 1987
Portrait miniature of Lord Byron Acquisition of miniature in watercolour on ivory, by an unidentified artist c 1805 (or 1818?); subje 22 April 1987
Portrait of 14th Duke & Duchess of Hamilton by Oscar Kokoschka Acquisition of Oscar Kokoschka's (1886-1980) double portrait of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke 22 July 1987
Portrait of 1st Duke of Hamilton by Mytens Acquisition of full-length portrait of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton (1606-1649) by Daniel My 22 July 1987
Portrait of a Young Gentleman Out Shooting by Stubbs Acquisition of 'Portrait of a Young Gentleman out Shooting' 1781, enamel on Wedgwood biscuit earthen 16 December 1987
Portrait of Carl Friedrich Abel by Gainsborough Acquisition of portrait of Carl Frederich Abel (1725-1787) one of the most distinguished composers a 24 June 1987