1959 Press Photo Rembrandt Self Portrait

Rembrandt Self-Portrait Worth £20,000 Lay in Attic for Ten Years! An old painting lay in a family's junk room for ten years was revealed in London this afternoon to be a Rembrandt self-portrait-worth more than £20,000 . Ar Sotheby's a fortnight ago it was sold by a Glasgow schoolmaster for only a £1,700. The new owner had it cleaned only to discover that it was worth nearly fifteen times as much. Painted about 1628 its measurements are 9 3/8 X 7 7/8 inches.The new owner isn't thinking of re-selling it. The painting is unsigned. but so is the only other recognized Rembrandt self-portrait which is in Cassel, Germany. Photo shows This is the beautiful Rembrandt self-portrait.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 06-06-1959.



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